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Leeland declare 'Love is on the Move'

Grammy and Dove-nominated progressive rock act, Leeland will release their third studio album, Love Is On The Move on August 25.

Welsh women prisoners face neglect in English jails, warns Archbishop

The Archbishop of Wales has warned that Welsh women prisoners face isolation and neglect because they have no choice but to serve out their sentences hundreds of miles away from friends and family in English prisons.

Pakistani Christians close schools to protest killings

For three days starting on Monday, Christian schools in Pakistan will be shut down as an act of mourning as well as peaceful protest to brutal attacks on Christians at the weekend that left at least eight dead, including two children.

Christians search for London's Young Apprentice

A Christian based youth organisation will launch a search this week for London’s Young Apprentice 2009.

Gays among candidates for Episcopal bishops

Clergy in same sex relationships are among the candidates up for nomination as bishops in the Episcopal Church in the US.

Christian leaders urge international action on climate change

Over 152 Christian leaders and development professionals from 38 countries are rallying church leaders, CEOs, and NGO and parachurch group directors around the world to join their call to world leaders ahead of critical climate change negotiations in Copenhagen this December.

Sentamu calls on Government to support Armed Forces

The Archbishop of York has called on the Government to better support the Armed Forces.

The strength to survive

In the last 70 years, the Lutheran church in Kazakhstan has been through devastating times, yet it survived.

New music video takes on gang violence

In an effort to bring attention to the growing epidemic of gang violence, hip-hop artist Bobby Bishop has released a music video entitled "Please" from the new Chosen/Executive/Universal Music CD, Everyday Man.

Christians fear limits on freedom under European equality directive

The European Commission’s proposal for an equal treatment directive has left Christians fearing that their freedom will be sidelined.

Church in need of good preachers, says Clarion Trust founder

The church needs to invest more in training preachers, according to the head of Clarion Trust International.

Doulos crew bless Cambodia’s needy

Having emerged from years of international isolation, residents of coastal Sihanoukville town in Cambodia welcomed Doulos crew with open arms during the ship’s recent visit there.

Vietnam: Priest thrown from hospital window

Catholics have carried out mass demonstrations in Vietnam this week against a violent police clampdown on a protest over a disputed site.

Churches destroyed in Islamic violence in Nigeria

At least six churches were destroyed in the last few days in northern Nigeria as a result of the violence by members of a radical Islamic group.

Selah chronicles hope amidst sorrow

You Deliver Me, the long-awaited seventh recording from Gold-selling Dove Award-winning Curb artist Selah, is slated to bow August 25.

‘Right-to-die’ law to be clarified after Purdy victory

A landmark ruling yesterday has cleared the way for families to help terminally ill relatives to end their lives without the risk of prosecution.