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88 and still going for charity
88 and still going for charity

Joyce Hughes and Margaret Wiltshire have been part of the team running St Anne's Church shop since it was first set up 10 years ago.

The London Community Gospel Choir\'s turning 30!
The London Community Gospel Choir's turning 30!

Weekend choir festival to celebrate London Community Gospel Choir's 30th birthday

Concerns over legal aid restrictions for prisoners

Restricting legal aid for prisoners could lead to their rights being violated, says Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN).

Egypt: President Morsi must stop violence against Copts

Human Rights Watch says President Mohammed Morsi must prosecute those responsible for violent clashes that left five Christians and one Muslim dead.

G8 leaders urged to address sexual violence against children

With the Syria crisis and tensions over North Korea dominating G8 talks in London today, World Vision is urging foreign ministers to address "forgotten" child victims of rape and sexual violence in conflict.

Church of England affirms traditional understanding of marriage
Church of England affirms traditional understanding of marriage

The Church of England has set out to explain why it believes in a traditional understanding of marriage in a new report out this week.

Bishops hit the road for charity bike ride
Bishops hit the road for charity bike ride

The Bishops of Ramsbury and Swindon have been putting in some last-minute training this week before their 172-mile bike ride for charity

Jesus healed with a non-judgemental spirit
Jesus healed with a non-judgemental spirit

"We must not forget the spirit with which Jesus healed the people," says public health specialist Karen Sichinga

Bishop joins in Parliament tributes to Margaret Thatcher
Bishop joins in Parliament tributes to Margaret Thatcher

The Bishop of Oxford was among the leaders paying tribute to Baroness Margaret Thatcher in Parliament on Wednesday

Pope Francis asks for prayers after earthquake in Iran

Pope Francis has expressed his sympathy to the victims of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the country yesterday.

World Council of Churches calls for an end to the tensions on the Korean peninsula
World Council of Churches calls for an end to the tensions on the Korean peninsula

The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches is urging a return to diplomatic talks to resolve tensions on the Korean peninsula

The evil of human trafficking in Sinai

Bedouin criminal gangs and human traffickers are operating with impunity in the Sinai desert

Austerity threatening child welfare in UK, report warns
Austerity threatening child welfare in UK, report warns

The UK has risen up the rankings in child welfare but austerity is casting a shadow over the future of the nation's children, a new Unicef report warns.

Channel 5 to broadcast The Bible
Channel 5 to broadcast The Bible

Channel 5 has bought the UK broadcasting rights to the phenomenally successful History Channel miniseries, The Bible.

Egypt: state criticised after deadly attack on Christians

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has deplored the "unwillingness" of Egyptian security services to protect Christians.

Pope Francis and UN leader Ban Ki-moon meet
Pope Francis and UN leader Ban Ki-moon meet

Conflicts and the Millennium Development Goals were among the issues discussed by Pope Francis and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a meeting at the Vatican today.