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Employee allowed Sunday off to worship
An employee has been given Sunday off to attend church after more than a year of negotiations with his employer.
Pilgrim to Britain's oldest leprosy hospital
Archaeologists will be leading a group of pilgrims to the site of Britain's oldest-known leprosy hospital on Thursday.
City Harmonic opens video up to fans
City Harmonic is giving fans the chance to appear in the video for their song "Mountaintop".
Churches forging peace in Colombia
To support the Colombian communities in Montes de MarÃa and San Onofre, faced with armed conflict and displacements, the national reference group of the Programme of Ecumenical Accompaniment in Colombia (PEAC) is planning the next steps in implementing the programme.
Demand for foodbanks doubles in one year
Church-run foodbanks have fed twice as many people in the last 12 months as in the previous year.
Classical music concerts to celebrate Popeâs anniversary
Riccardo Muti is to conduct a concert in the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI in celebration of the seventh anniversary of his election to the pontificate.
Conflict between Christians and Muslims ânot inevitableâ
Christians and Muslims must go beyond coexistence, Princess Badiya bint el-Hassan of Jordan has said.
New UK publishing community launched
A new UK publishing community is being launched today to encourage Christians to get thinking on some of the hot button issues in Christianity.
Lord Puttnam opens Christian Resources Exhibition
Lord David Puttnam, producer of arguably the most successful sports-themed movie of all time, will open this year's Christian Resources Exhibition International (Tue 8-11 May, Sandown Park, Esher).
New album from The Choir
The Choir have been around the block a few times but after 30 years together, they are as passionate as ever about making inspirational and thought-provoking music.
Christian Aid challenges people to live on £1 a day
Thousands of people are taking part in Christian Aid's Live Below the Line campaign this week.
Iranian Christians temporarily released from prison
The pastor of a church in Esfahan, and nine imprisoned Christians from the city were freed on 30 April and 1 May, pending their recall at a future date.
Ex-bodyguard of Joyce Meyer guilty of murder
Christopher Coleman, the former security chief for televangelist Joyce Meyer, has been found guilty of murdering his family. Jurors also determined that he is eligible for the death penalty.
Half a million sign petition defending traditional marriage
A petition launched in defence of traditional marriage has passed the half million mark.
Church leader hopes for âcredibleâ UN mission to Syria
The Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo in Syria has expressed his hope for the restoration of peace as UN monitors tour the country.
Vicar highlights plight of farmers in JCB drive
A vicar spent last week driving across Wales in a 7.5 tonne JCB to highlight the plight of farmers.