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Archbishop tells English to be proud of their country

The Archbishop of York has told the English to celebrate their patron saint and be proud of their country on St George’s Day.

Graham Kendrick keeps going

Graham Kendrick talks to Christian Today about the privilege of being a worship leader and why he has no plans to stop any time soon.

Pastor: God communicates through word and nature

God communicates with people through the written word and through nature, says one megachurch pastor.

Casting Crowns, Jason Ingram big winners at 41st Dove Awards

Top-selling Christian pop group Casting Crowns was named, for the first time, Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards Wednesday night.

Church must take children’s spirituality seriously, says researcher

Researcher Dr Rebecca Nye has warned the Church of England that it can no longer disregard the spirituality of children.

Catholic bishops issue ‘heartfelt apology’ for child abuse

Catholic bishops in England and Wales have offered a “heartfelt apology” for the abuse of children by priests, saying there were “no excuses”.

Changing worlds

Ever wanted to stop time in its tracks? Or to hurry it on, or push it back? The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (winner of three César Awards) flicks through five snapshots of the Duval family – one crucial day in the life of each of its members.

Taiwan's Catholic bishops call for abolition of death penalty

Despite strong support for the death penalty, Catholic bishops want to turn Taiwan into a pro-life nation.

New law paves way for UK's first same-sex birth certificate

Two lesbians have become the first same-sex couple in the United Kingdom to list both their names as parents on the birth certificate of a baby conceived through in vitro fertilisation.

Indian Christians seek protection from Hindu nationalist government

In response to growing violence and an increasing sense of insecurity, Christians in Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, have held a protest march and demanded protection from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Graham library renovation points visitors to Jesus, not Billy

The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, was officially reopened to the public Wednesday after having been closed for several months of renovations.

Haiti judge says child abduction charges against US missionaries still stand

Despite news on the contrary, the Haitian judge overseeing the case of the ten American volunteers who tried to take children out of the country said Monday that all charges remain standing.

What would Jesus say to Tiger Woods and Jesse James?

One pastor has challenged his congregation not to cast any more stones than have already been thrown at golfer Tiger Woods and Jesse James.

Church leader calls for MPs who put God first

The former Bishop of Chester has warned that the devaluation of the Bible and Christian faith in Parliament is posing a serious threat to the nation’s Christian basis.

Volcano chaos is reminder 'God is in charge', says missionary

The huge volcanic ash cloud over Europe not only left thousands of travellers stranded worldwide, but it also managed to frustrate the travel plans of some mission workers.

Church urged to get ball rolling on ‘golden decade’ of sport for UK

UK Sports Ministries is hoping that thousands of Christians will be inspired to use sport as a vehicle for engaging with their communities.