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Churches kick off Biblethon Festival

Nearly 200 people from over 20 local churches in England kicked off a Bible reading marathon on Friday during which the Scripture will be read in public for 10 days.

World immune to violence against women, says church body

The world is guilty of ignoring the high rate of violence against women and the increased risk of abuse the economic crisis has put them in, said leaders of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in a message for International Women’s Day.

£15.5m to repair historic places of worship

English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund have allocated 15.5 million pounds to help with urgent repairs on some of the oldest churches, chapels and synagogues in England.

Concerns EU law will open 'Pandora's box' of lawsuits against Christians

Proposed legislation from the EU could open the way for atheists to sue organisations that hang crosses or crucifixes in their buildings.

Parents face council action over pro-gay school week

The local council in Leytonstone, east London, is taking action against parents who took their children out of school during a week promoting homosexuality.

Research shows believers more stress-free than atheists

A new study in the Psychological Science journal has found that believers in God are less likely to feel stressed or anxious when asked to perform mental tasks, allowing them to perform the tasks better than non-believers.

Germany accepts 400 Iraqi refugees

Germany has accepted four hundred Iraqi refugees into its borders as part of an EU scheme, which aims to take in 10,000 people who have been displaced due to the violence that has plagued the country since the US-led invasion in 2003.

MDGs hang on empowerment of women, says YMCA

The equality of women is crucial to fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals to halve global poverty by 2015, says the World Alliance of YMCAs.

Warren: Bad times are good times for the church

The world may be spinning from the economic crisis, but Purpose-Driven Pastor Rick Warren believes the recession could trigger the greatest spiritual revival the church has ever seen.

Jeremy Camp leads worship for more than 70,000 in simulcast

Last weekend, 2009 Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Jeremy Camp travelled to Colorado Springs to lead worship and share for the Focus on the Family Marriage Conference simulcast event.

One killed in attack on church in Pakistan

Gunmen have attacked Christians in Pakistan, killing one woman and injuring 17, according to reports reaching Release International.

Church demands justice for redundant workers

A Church of Scotland council has demanded an increase in the level of redundancy pay for workers losing their jobs because of the credit crunch.

Cathedral plan opens the door to peace

A bishop in south-east Europe has described how his new cathedral promises “a new beginning” for religious harmony in a region scarred by conflict.

Jade Goody christened in hospital

Terminally ill Jade Goody and her two sons were christened on Saturday in a low key ceremony at the Royal Marsden Hospital chapel.

Darwin conference does not speak for Vatican, says theorist

A leading intelligent design advocate said Friday that views expressed this week at a Darwin conference in Rome should not be confused with the Vatican's position on intelligent design and Darwinism.

Christian legal experts warn against Islamic finance

The British Government will be capitulating to Islamic religious law if they change the current financial regulations to accommodate sharia finance and issue Islamic or 'sukuk' bonds, warn Christian Concern for our Nation and the Christian Legal Centre.