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School turns to church after flooding
Pupils are taking their lessons in a local church after flooding closed their school in Durham.
Rowan Williams: I long to see women bishops in CofE
The Archbishop of Canterbury warned that the Church of England would be âstaring into the abyssâ if it delayed final approval of draft legislation on women bishops any longer.
Fresh expressions attracting de-churched and non-churched
Fresh expressions of church are attracting a mixed bag of believers and non-believers, according to a new report.
Monsoon rains cause havoc in Bangladesh
Christian Aid is assisting some of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by torrential rain in Bangladesh
Sudanese church leaders call for peace
As South Sudan's first anniversary approaches, church leaders are calling for an end to fighting
Singer Britt Nicole weds
Contemporary singer Britt Nicole has just got married.
Francesca Battistelli announces birth of baby girl
Contemporary singer and multi-Dove Award winning recording artist Francesca Battistelli has given birth to her second child.
Methodist Church opposes use of drones
The Methodist Church has challenged the use of drones in targetting suspected terrorists.
CAP wins award for fundraising campaign
Christians Against Poverty have won an award for their 15 campaign to raise funds for their debt counselling work.
Iranian clerics concerned by spread of house churches
The increasing spread of Christianity in Iran and the resulting growth of house churches among Iranians has is greatly concerning Iranian religious experts and clerics. They make frequent statements about the situation.
Terrorist linked to Indonesian church bombings jailed
A former "most wanted" terrorist who made the explosives to blow up several Indonesian churches as part of a major anti-Christian attack in 2000 has been jailed for 20 years.
Children learn of Olympic values and heroes
St Mary's Church in Fratton will be helping children from Portsmouth schools get into the Olympic spirit ahead of the torch's visit to the city.
The ultimate kids car: heart-shaped wheels, sofa bed and ice cream dispenser
What would cars look like if they were designed by kids?
Hotel offers Bibles on Kindle
A hotel in Newscastel has replaced copies of the traditional Gideon Bible placed in each of its 148 rooms with a Kindle pre-loaded with the book.
Call to switch banks after Libor scandal
Christians are being asked to consider switching accounts to ethical banks in light of the rate-rigging scandal at Barclays
Mission workers affected by Colorado wildfires
The fast-moving Waldo Canyon Wildfire last week forced the evacuation of more than 32,000 people and prompted calls for prayer by at least three mission organisations in Colorado Springs.