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Service to remember vicar found stabbed to death

A special service is to be held on Friday in memory of a village priest who was found stabbed to death at his home on Tuesday.

Audrey Assad sings with her heart and soul

Audrey Assad went to the top of the iTunes Christian Albums chart this week with her new album, Heart.

The fire of faith burns bright in Bosnia

Murat and Amina were in urgent need of assistance when they arrived at an aid warehouse run by Operation Mobilisation (OM) in Bosnia. Amina’s husband was desperately sick and they had no means or money to heat their home.

Church is ‘under-appreciated’, says Queen

At a time of increasing division between faith and secularism, the Queen has delivered a robust defence of the Church and faith in British society.

Church of England launches online prayer service

If you have ever wished there was someone who could pray for you but didn't know who to ask, the answer may lie in the Church of England's new online prayer service.

Poll suggests weak link between faith and practice

New research suggests that most people in Britain who describe themselves as Christians have only low levels of commitment when it comes to practising the faith.

PM to take action on ‘scandal’ of alcohol abuse

The Prime Minister has spoken of his determination to confront Britain’s binge drinking culture.

Churches say UK would be better off without Trident

The Methodist Church, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the United Reformed Church are calling upon the Government to ditch its Trident nuclear weapons.

Toby Mac remixed

TobyMac has added a new sound to some of his most popular songs for a new remix album.

Whitney Houston funeral to take place in former church

The funeral of Whitney Houston is reportedly to take place at her former New Jersey church

'Militant secularisation’ is taking hold of Britain - Baroness Warsi

A Cabinet minister has hit out at the way in which faith is being attacked by a rising tide of “militant secularisation”.

Christian marriages have higher success rate

Christians are happier in their marriage and more likely to stay together than non-Christians, new research has found.

Church treasures saved from auction

Historic items from the former Benedictine Abbey at Ramsgate in Kent have been saved from auction following a private treaty sale.

Art competition captures global issues from faith perspective

A new competition launched in Birmingham is asking local people of faith to capture their perspectives of global issues through art.

Call for end to corruption surrounding natural resources

Anti-poverty groups have joined forces to ensure that poor countries are not being exploited for their natural resources.

The Big Read 2012

Christians across the country will be taking a fresh look at Mark's Gospel for the 2012 Big Read this Lent.