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York church to celebrate medieval Mass

A church will celebrate Mass as it would have been performed 600 years ago thanks to a partnership with the University of York.

CCC reports one million decisions for Christ in one month

For the first time in its five-year history, the media arm of Campus Crusade for Christ recorded over one million decisions for Jesus Christ in a single month.

Bishop joins calls for fairer church water charges

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Rev George Cassidy, joined faith leaders and volunteers on Wednesday in lobbying Parliament for a fairer deal on water charges.

Christians want Thought for the Day to stay religious

Christians have responded with concern to an announcement by the BBC this week that it is considering opening up up Thought for the Day to secularists and humanists.

Bishop advises against holy water to halt spread of swine flu

A set of guidelines has been emailed to clergy in the Diocese of Chelmsford advising them to empty their holy water stoups until the swine flu pandemic is over.

Aid needs still great as refugees return to Swat Valley

As Pakistani families begin to return to Swat Valley – where the government has for months been battling Taliban forces – aid groups are alerting the international community that continual support is needed for the millions of people still internally displaced.

Episcopal Church gives final OK to gay ordinations

The Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies passed a resolution on Tuesday that declares the denomination’s ordination process open to all individuals, including practising homosexuals.

Microsoft Research and Bill Gates bring historic physics lectures to Web

Microsoft Research, in collaboration with Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates, has launched a website that makes an acclaimed lecture series by the iconic physicist Richard Feynman freely available to the general public for the first time.

New drug blocks common cancer pathway

Scientist have developed a new drug which can reduce the growth of tumours in mice by up to 98 per cent, according to a study published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics this week.

Church of England General Synod to debate communion with ACNA

The General Synod of the Church of England is to be asked to decide whether it wants to be in communion with the newly founded Anglican Church of North America.

Churches encouraged to try 'liberating' approach to mission

To prepare for the beginning of a new term, churches are being encouraged to adopt a more liberating and holistic approach to impacting their communities.

London aims to become Fairtrade Diocese

The Bishop of Edmonton launched the Diocese of London’s Fairtrade Day, The Big Brew, on Saturday, in which churches across London were encouraged to promote the use of Fairtrade goods.

Purity ring app released for iPhone

Christian iPhone app developer Island Wall Entertainment has developed a purity ring iPhone app in an attempt to engage with today’s youth using new mediums.

MRDF launches 2009 Harvest pack

The Methodist Relief and Development Fund launched its 2009 Harvest pack, Enriching Harvest, at the Methodist Church’s annual conference last week.

Rebecca St James reaches out to prodigals in new book

St James is hoping her new book will capture, inspire, and encourage anyone who has ever wandered away from God or doubted their faith.

IBS-STL enters third century of ministry as Biblica

IBS-STL, the merged ministry of the International Bible Society and Send the Light, is moving forward into its third century with a new name – Biblica.