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Former Charlton chaplain becomes pastor to English football

Former Charlton chaplain becomes new pastoral support director for English football.

WEA, Chinese church leaders meet for in-depth talks

A delegation of 24 leaders from the World Evangelical Alliance met with leaders of China’s official church bodies Monday, building upon the relationships formed during the first visit by the alliance’s head, Geoff Tunnicliffe, in 2008.

Darwin was wrong, scientists argue

Darwin was wrong, a group of scientists argued at a conference in southern California.

Use cash not credit cards this Christmas, says Church

Use cash not credit cards, say new videocasts helping Christmas shoppers stay on budget

Faith ‘is the backbone of who I am’, says Boyle

Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle has credited her Christian faith for helping her come to terms with the death of her mother.

Obama calls China up on religious freedom

Religious freedom advocates are urging US President Barack Obama to raise rights and freedom issues during his visit to China where the repression of peaceful religious activity remains intense and widespread.

Head of Serbian Orthodox Church dies at 95

The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church died peacefully on Sunday after receiving the Sacrament, according to an announcement by the five-million-member Church.

Service remembers homeless people

A service has been held in central London to remember more than 200 homeless people who died in the last year.

Church of England schools join inter-faith week

Thousands of Church of England schools are taking part in the UK’s first inter-faith week, which kicked off on Sunday.

Christmas help for Christian orphans of Burma
Christmas help for Christian orphans of Burma

Release International is rallying to the support of Burma's orphans with a Christmas campaign to raise more than £20,000 to help child victims of poverty and conflict.

Australia apologises for abuse of child migrants from Britain

The Australian Prime Minister has apologised to thousands of British children who were sent to Australia where they suffered abuse at the hands of their carers.

'Fireproof' makers to follow up with film on fatherhood

The makers of Fireproof are turning their attention to the importance of fathers for their next film, Courageous.

The Priests light up Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

If you ever get the chance to see The Priests sing live in a cathedral, go. They're enchanting!

Church is called to meet people in need, says Archbishop

Christians are called to go out onto the streets of the UK's cities and towns where people are looking for a place they can "shelter from life and all it's problems", says the Archbishop of York.

Christians need to give time and love to vulnerable people

If Christians want to save people then they have to be prepared to spend time with them. That was the message from the founder of Street Pastors at the organisation’s inaugural conference today.

Church can help young people leave gangs

The church can use its network to help relocate young people caught in a life of crime, says the co-founder of Street Pastors.