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Three elderly Christians released in Eritrea
The Eritrean Government has released three elderly Christian men after holding them in a military prison camp and police facility.
Christian hotel owners sued by gay couple over marriage stance
A Christian couple are being sued after they refused to let a homosexual couple stay together at their seaside hotel.
Pope condemns abortion and sexual violence on Africa tour
Pope Benedict XVI has reiterated the stance of the Roman Catholic Church against abortion and has condemned sexual violence in his visit to Africa.
Assemblies of God Africa aims to baptise 10 million new believers
The Africa Assemblies of God Alliance (AAGA) has set out to baptise 10 million believers within a 10-year period, reports the denominationâs news agency.
Requiem Mass for 'dedicated' Patrick Azimkar
Fr Michael Dunne, Chaplain to the Forces in London and Chaplain of Westminster Cathedral, celebrated the requiem Mass of Patrick Azimkar at the Royal Military Chapel at the Wellington Barracks last Friday.
Church group helps ex-homeless with healthy eating on a budget
Scottish Churches Housing Action has launched a new cookery book to promote healthy eating on a budget.
Diocese of London announces new Archdeacon
The rector of St Brideâs Fleet Street, Canon David Meara, is to succeed the Venerable Peter Delaney when he retires from his post as the Archdeacon of London in June.
BBC's 'The Passion' sent to 400 secondary schools
The Scottish Bible Society has sent out copies of the BBC's 'The Passion' on DVD to more than 400 secondary schools in Scotland.
Extraordinary mothers
For some mothers in the world, Mother's Day is a day like any other: a day of struggle simply to keep their children healthy and, more importantly, alive.
Bishop pays tribute to Jade Goody
The bishop who officiated at the wedding of the late Jade Goody and her husband Jack Tweed has paid tribute to the reality TV star who died of cancer on Sunday morning.
Jade Goody dies after battle with cancer
Reality TV star Jade Goody died in the early hours of Sunday morning from cancer, her spokesman Max Clifford confirmed. She was 27-years-old.
Church of Nigeria accepts North American Anglican province
The Church of Nigeria, the largest province in the Anglican Communion, has become the first to formally accept a new orthodox province emerging in North America.
Great-grandson of legendary missionary to China dies
The great-grandson of British missionary James Hudson Taylor, the man foremost responsible for spreading Christianity in China, died in the early morning on Friday in Hong Kong, mission agency OMF International has announced.
Cumbrian church leaders issue call to prayer for financial crisis
Church congregations throughout Cumbria will say special prayers for those affected by the financial crisis on Sunday March 29, following a united call to prayer by church leaders.
Subsistence farmers offer tips to Britain's credit crunched gardeners
Subsistence farmers from some of the world's poorest countries are offering their tips to people in Britain who have turned to growing their own fruit and veg as the nation tightens its purse strings in the recession.
Churches want G20 to agree green approach to economic crisis
The Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches are challenging G20 heads of government meeting in London next month to show real leadership and agree a strategy to deal with the economic crisis that also positively addresses climate change.