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Egypt's Christians face fresh attacks and legal battles
Concern is growing for Christians in Egypt following another attack on the homes of Coptic Christians. And a legal battle is taking place in Egypt to overturn a court ruling which denies the right of citizens to change their religious identity on their ID cards.
Films for the faithful
What do Oscar winner Kathy Bates, Janet Jackson and Britainâs own rising star, Idris Elba all have in common? Theyâve all starred in faith films, one of the fasting growing movie genres of the moment.
Lords back free speech shield in âgay hateâ law
The Government has been defeated in the House of Lords over its attempt to repeal a free speech protection from a sexual orientation âhatredâ law.
Methodist Church bars members from joining BNP
The Methodist Church has passed a motion at its annual Conference banning members from joining the BNP.
Churches celebrate 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth
On the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant Reformation leader John Calvin, Reformed leaders are remembering Calvin not as a saint but as a source of inspiration for the way Christians can respond to social and church concerns today.
G8 climate change pledges don't go far enough, warns Tearfund
Tearfund says G8 leaders meeting in Italy this week are in danger of âsquandering opportunitiesâ and âplunging poor people into deeper climate chaos and povertyâ.
Bullying victim scoops Urban Hero of the Year Award
A 17-year-old girl from Openshaw, Manchester was named âUrban Hero of the Year 2009â at a prestigious awards ceremony last Friday.
Diocese of Lichfield set to weather financial storm
The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance - the financial arm of the Church of England in Staffordshire, the northern half of Shropshire and much of the Black Country - is in a good position to weather the financial storm, according to finance director Jonathan Hill.
Methodist Church elects new president and vice president designate
The Rev Alison Tomlin has been elected president designate of the Methodist Conference and Deacon Eunice Attwood the vice president designate for 2010-2011.
New gospel talent Tito recalls sound of Al Green
J-Factor talent competition reveals Gospel's response to secular reality television champions.
A place to call home
There are officially 250,000 people living in Newham, but look more closely at some of the people coming in and out of the basements, garden sheds or garages in the area and you may just be looking at some of the additional 70,000 people believed to be living there illegally.
US Church is in crisis, says Jefferts Schori
In her first opening address to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church in the US, the Most Rev Katharine Jefferts Schori made it very clear that the denomination she presides over is in the middle of a crisis.
Indian government compensates victims of anti-Christian violence
Top Indian official Home Minister P Chidambaram stayed true to his promise as the government began distributing funds to victims of last year's anti-Christian violence.
Hillsong Conference to broadcast on God TV
God TV will be broadcasting live from the Hillsong Conference from July 8 to 12.
Vietnam: Government training manual spreads suspicion of Protestantism
An internal Vietnamese government training manual obtained by Christian Solidarity Worldwide reveals explicit details of the authoritiesâ continuing intentions to regulate religious activity, particularly among Protestants.
Archbishop appoints new Bishop to the Forces
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has announced the appointment of the Rt Rev Dr Stephen Venner as Bishop to the Forces.