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Lichfield Cathedral welcomes girl choristers

Girl choristers are to be received into the Choral Foundation of Lichfield Cathedral for the first time in its 800-year history.

CARE welcomes Scottish prostitution proposal

Plans to criminalise the purchase of sexual services in Scotland has been welcomed by CARE.

Justice Like a River

Garth Hewitt's new album, Justice Like a River, is a collection of songs for worship on the theme of justice. Containing material from different stages in Garth's career, "Justice Like a River," includes some new and some re-recorded inspirational pieces.

Christians on trial for pro-life demonstration

Two Christians have gone on trial for protesting outside an abortion clinic in Brighton.

Be brave in face of anti-social behaviour, says Met Commissioner

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan Howe has encouraged people to be brave when they are confronted by anti-social or criminal behaviour on the streets.

SAT-7 wins award for kids website

SAT-7 KIDS have been awarded one of the most prestigious media awards in the Arab world.

600,000 people sign petition opposing gay marriage

A petition opposing the Government's plans to change the definition of marriage has reached 600,000 signatures.

Anti-Islam film could trigger persecution in Egypt and Libya

Christians in the Middle East and northern Africa may bear the brunt of a video ridiculing Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

Evangelicals condemn violent reaction to Islam video

The World Evangelical Alliance has hit out at the violence being perpetrated across the Middle East by Muslims angry over a video defaming Islam.

Rick Warren: 'There are no accidental children'

Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, commenting on the importance of helping women who find themselves in a crisis and dealing with unplanned pregnancies, said there is no such thing as an "accidental" child.

Bishop’s prayer for Hillsborough disaster

The Bishop of Liverpool has spoken of the “dark times” in the last two-and-a-half years he has spent reviewing the Hillsborough disaster.

Religion not a moral priority for many young people

Having religious beliefs is not viewed as a moral priority by many young people, a survey by BBC Religion and Ethics has found.

Middle East Christians must be ‘builders of peace’

Pope Benedict XVI has called upon Christians in the Middle East to work for peace in the region ahead of his visit to Lebanon.

David Crowder is getting back to his musical roots

David Crowder has gone solo after 12 years as part of the David Crowder Band. He talks about this new season for his musical career

WCC issues statements on South Africa, Greece and Syria

The World Council of Churches has concluded the meeting of its Central Committee with statements of concern on several countries.

New 'Mountaintop' video from City Harmonic

The City Harmonic have released their third music video for "Mountaintop".