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Pope and Prince Charles discuss climate change

Prince Charles and Pope Benedict XVI exchange thoughts on climate change in private audience.

US progressives move to end global poverty

Jim Wallis and other progressives say it's "movement time" as they look to eradicate poverty at home and abroad.

'Angels and Demons' critic sorts out 'lies' from fiction

Most Christians familiar with his works will agree that author Dan Brown’s first bestseller, Angels and Demons, is nowhere near as blasphemous – if at all – as his second, The Da Vinci Code.

Christian donors giving more despite recession

The worst economic crisis to hit the UK in decades has not prevented Christians from giving to good causes, according to new figures from Stewardship.

Use vote for hope not hate, say Cumbrian church leaders

Cumbrian church leaders are urging people not to vote for the BNP in forthcoming European and county council elections.

Iraq: Murder of Christians stuns Kirkuk

Iraq’s Christian community is in shock after the murder on Sunday of three people including a newly engaged man and a woman just a year into her marriage.

Germany: Christian psychotherapists under fire from 'totalitarian' gays

A psychotherapy conference to be held in Germany in May has been attacked by homosexual, feminist, anti-fascist and anti-sexist groups opposed to scheduled addresses from two Christians.

Christians oppose new sex-ed proposals

Christians have spoken out against Government plans to introduce new sex education rules that could see 11-year-olds being taught about homosexuality and civil partnerships during compulsory sex education classes. If adopted, the rules will apply to all secondary schools, with no opt-out for faith schools.

Irish cardinal recommends Twitter for prayer

Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, has suggested that believers embrace Twitter for prayer.

Jimmy Carter: Disharmony is 'like a cancer' among Christians

Former president Jimmy Carter says the shared faith in Jesus Christ should be enough of a reason for Christians to unite.

Miss California: Perez Hilton ‘needs Jesus’

Gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton may have called Miss California the B-word over her comments on gay marriage, but Carrie Prejean says she is praying for Hilton.

Blair adviser insists departure is not over gay comments

An adviser for the Tony Blair Faith Foundation says his departure from the organisation has nothing to do with liberal comments on homosexuality made by the former Prime Minister.

Archbishop to lecture on Noah ahead of climate summit

The Archbishop of Canterbury will offer a contemporary reflection on the Old Testament story of Noah and the flood ahead of a major climate change summit in Copenhagen later in the year.

Methodist Church aims to close gap between work and worship

Methodist churches will mark their first ever Business Sunday next month in the hope of bringing faith and work life closer together.

Bluetree becomes bestselling new artist in US

Irish worship band Bluetree have become the bestselling new artist in the US with their debut album, God of This City.

Swine flu cases confirmed in UK

Two people in Scotland are confirmed to have contracted the swine flu virus after travelling to Mexico. The Scottish Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon, said that both individuals are recovering in hospital.