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Church must call politicians to account - Bishop of Durham

The Church has a role to play in calling human rulers to account, the Bishop of Durham has said, as he accused successive governments of ignoring parliamentary process and “ramming” legislation through Parliament.

Methodist Church ‘prepared to go out of existence’ for mission

The Methodist Church has told the Church of England it is prepared to cease existing if it serves the needs of the Kingdom.

The wait ends this month for Fireflight’s third album

Dove-nominated "Artist of the Year," Fireflight readies for the release of its third album this week, titled For Those Who Wait.

When is a ‘best of’ not a ‘best of’?

Answer: when it’s a collection of the work of one of the world’s leading worship songwriters. Like Matt Redman.

Share your blessings, says Invictus star

Invictus actress Adjoa Andoh is encouraging people to share their blessings by getting behind Christian Aid's 2010 Lent campaign.

US Baptist missionaries could be freed

Reports from Haiti indicate ten US Baptist missionaries are set to walk free from jail within days after a judge cleared them of child abduction charges.

Christians must be rooted in Christ, not fads or therapies - Warren

Without deep roots, Christians will give up ministry as soon as life gets hard, says Rick Warren.

Church of England recognises breakaway US Anglicans

The Church of England’s General Synod has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion recognising the desire of the orthodox American Church in North America to remain within the Anglican Communion.

Church expresses ‘deep concern’ over drop in religious broadcasting on TV

The Church of England’s General Synod today passed a motion expressing its “deep concern” at the number of hours being given to religious programmes on television.

Sanctus Real to release fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart

Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Sanctus Real releases its fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart, on Sparrow Records on March 9.

URC supports call for ‘Robin Hood Tax’

The United Reformed Church has come out in support of a campaign pressing the UK’s main political parties to support a global financial transaction tax on banks.

Good Friday TV ‘could have been better’, says BBC

The BBC’s head of religion and ethics has said TV programming for Good Friday last year “could have been better”.

Haitian officer: US Baptist team made earlier attempt to take children

The American team of volunteers on trial for abduction charges related to 33 Haitian children had tried to take dozens of other children across the border, said a Haitian police officer.

Tithes and blessings for Burundi

"He gives unto us, we give back to him one tenth with all that he has blessed us with."

Archbishop appeals for unity, restraint and mutual trust

In a speech dominated by thoughts on the balance of rights within the Church of England and society, the Archbishop of Canterbury today said he was "profoundly sorry" for the "carelessness" that may have given the impression to homosexual Anglicans that they were ignored or undervalued.

New bishop of Portsmouth calls Christians to be ‘visible and approachable’

The Rt Rev Christopher Foster has been confirmed as the next Bishop of Portsmouth.