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Kim Kardashian is game for some Bible study

She has just come through a humiliating split from her husband after just 72 days of marriage, but there is something Kim Kardashian is excited about and it’s not what we might think from the girl who was helped to fame by a certain video tape.

Bishop of Durham helps launch youth job initiative

The Bishop of Durham has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment in Darlington.

Debt forgiveness could ease eurozone crisis

A group of Christian financial advisers has called upon political leaders to consider writing off the debts of faltering eurozone economies.

Stripping Goodwin’s knighthood is ‘unhealthy scapegoating’

The head of the Scottish Episcopalian Church has added his voice to the chorus of criticism surrounding the decision to strip former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Fred Goodwin of his knighthood.

A missionary's service and honour

After 20 years of faithful service, an Albanian town has made a British missionary an 'Honoured Citizen'

Abortion case could impact free speech

Two Christian pro-life campaigners have appeared in court this week over a protest they staged outside an abortion clinic.

Fighting sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Christians are helping soldiers and civilians end the horrific cycle of sexual violence in the DRC

Courageous beats Ides of March and Moneyball in US DVD charts

The latest Christian film to become a box office hit, Courageous, has soared to the top of the US DVD charts.

CMS offers mission opportunities in Worcester and the Pyrenees

Urban England and the rural Pyrenees may seem worlds apart but both are offering up unique opportunities for mission in a residential context.

Churches join forces for new winter shelter in Birmingham

Five churches in Birmingham are teaming up to support a new winter shelter.

CofE releases Diamond Jubilee Prayer and resources

A new prayer has been issued by the Church of England for use during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year

Call for value-based economic reform at Davos

The head of Christian Aid has told government representatives at the Davos World Economic Forum to respect human dignity.

Senior clergy support Christian counsellor in gay disciplinary case

Christian counsellor fighting misconduct ruling after complaint by gay man who posed as a Christian wanting help with unwanted same-sex attraction

The stigma of rape

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, many victims of rape are still treated as the criminals

Being the Christian among the non-Christians

Even after all these years, ‘revealing my true self’ has not become much easier

Archbishop of York opposes gay marriage

The Archbishop of York has come out in opposition to gay marriage weeks ahead of a Government consultation on the issue.