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Titanic tragedy remembered 100 years on

Services and commemorations are taking place around the world today to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

Christians in Britain are being ‘vilified’ – Lord Carey

The former Archbishop of Canterbury has hit out at what he sees as the vilification of Christians in Britain.

Fish bunting fit for a Queen

You may be more familiar with the little Union Jack triangles stringed up for royal celebrations, but St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle decided to do something a bit different with their bunting for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year.

A new dream in Belfast's historic Titanic Quarter

The Titanic was called the “ship of dreams”. A hundred years after it sank, a church in the Belfast dock where the great ship was built has a new dream for a boat that will bring people together and give them new life.

Mother prays at son's gang murder scene

The mother of a London teenager stabbed to death in an apparent “postcode” killing has prayed at the scene of her son’s murder.

New HOPE Harvest resource pack

HOPE has put together another resource pack for Harvest with brand new ideas for mission.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announce engagement

Celebrity power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have confirmed that they are engaged to be married.

Another top line-up for BigChurchDayOut

An estimated 20,000 people are expected to turn out for this year’s BigChurchDayOut and with a line-up that includes Matt Redman, Israel Houghton and Tim Hughes it’s not hard to see why.

CSW backs PM's call to ease Burma sanctions

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has expressed its support for David Cameron's call to suspend sanctions on Burma following his historic visit to the country.

Church training continues in Syria despite turmoil

Christians in Syria continue to prepare for a future of stability and growth in spite of the present turmoil.

50 things to do before your 12th birthday

The National Trust is on a mission to tear today's couch-bound kids away from their games consoles and gadgets to experience the kinds of outdoor adventures children of previous generations took for granted.

London Mayor blocks Christian gay bus ad

London Mayor Boris Johnson yesterday blocked a bus advert suggesting that homosexuals could be cured.

12 Christians brought before court in Iran

The 12 believers are being charged with "crimes against the order" for activities like drinking alcohol while taking communion and holding illegal meetings

Egypt's constitutional panel is suspended

An Egyptian court has suspended the 100-person panel elected to draft Egypt's new constitution.

Registration open for Back to Church Sunday 2012

The Archbishop of Canterbury is encouraging churches to put on a special welcome this September.

Pray for the world's 100 million street children

For street children, every day is the same, a struggle for survival in a harsh and adult world