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Congo ministry calls for prayers amid unrest
A development charity in Congo is asking for prayers as conflict threatens fragile peace.
Camilla hits out at explicit rap videos
The Duchess of Cornwall condemns sexually explicit rap videos by stars like Beyonce for sexualising youth.
Pray for victims of violence against Christians, pleads Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Indiaâs Orissa state has appealed to the worldwide church to pray this Christmas for victims of the anti-Christian violence that struck parts of India in 2007 and 2008.
Vatican warns against conversion of churches into bars and nightclubs
The Vatican has warned against the âimmoralâ conversion of empty churches into secular venues like bars and nightclubs.
China sentences megachurch leaders to prison
A Chinese court sentenced the pastor and leaders of a 50,000-member megachurch in northeastern China to prison, rights groups reported Thursday.
Deep cuts loom for Winchester Diocese
Winchester diocesan synod will vote tomorrow on a new budget for 2010 that will see off diocesan and clergy posts as well as university chaplaincies if approved.
Unavoidable climate change will cost Africa billions, warns Christian Aid
Unavoidable climate change will cost Africa at least 1.7 per cent of its GDP by 2040 â US$26.35 billion a year at current rates - and leave millions more people suffering from hunger, diseases, floods and water shortages, a new study warns today.
Illuminating faith
Scottish Bible Society sponsors major exhibition of contemporary art in Stirling.
Christ returns to Dundeeâs Christmas celebrations
Dundee City Council has u-turned on its decision to turn on the lights without any reference to Christianity.
Philippine churches condemn massacre
The head of the National Council of Churches of the Philippines has condemned the massacre of 57 people in the worst election violence to hit the country on Monday.
Faith schools promote cohesion, says new report
A new report out today from the Church of England claims that schools with a religious foundation promote community cohesion.
Irish Catholic leaders apologise for child abuse
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has said he is deeply sorry and ashamed for decades of child abuse by priests.
Caritas head: Give HIV children basic right to grow up
The head of a confederation of Catholic relief, development and social service groups says it is a âbasic human rightâ that children with HIV are allowed to grow up and become adults.
Salvation Army and Covent Garden Food Co serve up soup for homeless
New Covent Garden Food Co and The Salvation Army launch charity fundraiser with the support of Westminster
Plenty of Christmas cheer with Nativity!
Nativity! is the must-see film of the Christmas season about an underachieving primary school that thinks itâs putting on a nativity play for Hollywood producers - heart warming and laugh-out-loud funny in equal measure.
WEA leaders conclude historic meetings in China
A group of 24 leaders from seven regions of the world has concluded the World Evangelical Allianceâs first official visit to China.