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Welcoming marriage
Grooms are more conscious of the serious commitment of marriage than you might think, while their fiancées are focused on making the wedding day itself a special occasion, claims a new book by Church House.
Rebecca St James nears end of filming for first movie
The full-length movie starring Christian songstress Rebecca St James in her first leading role is near the end of the filming process and needs only to shoot the remaining late winter scenes to wrap the project up.
Orissa Christians are 'heroes', say bishops
A conference of Indian Catholic bishops has described Christians persecuted for their faith in the country as "heroes of faith and patriotism".
Poll shows most people want religion in public life
A poll by the BBC has found that 62 per cent of people want religion and religious values to play an important role in public life in the UK.
Church gives out âtweetsâ for Lent
âWhat are you doing?â asks the Church of England this Lent as it connects with people through the social networking site Twitter and a new Facebook application designed to get people to share their top tips for helping each other.
Italian nuns released by Somali Islamists
Two Italian nuns have been released after being kidnapped and held by Islamist militants from Somalia.
World Council of Churches 'on course' to select new head
The World Council of Churches is âon courseâ to select its next general secretary, according to the search committeeâs moderator.
Christians decry Government's 'amoral' sex ed guidelines
The Christian Institute has hit out at new Government guidelines on sex education advising parents not to tell their children what is right and wrong when it comes to sex.
Pope to call for closure of tax havens
The Pope is to issue an encyclical in March, calling for the closure of all tax havens as part of the response to the world economic crisis. The encyclical is due out on 18 March.
Church Army helps ex-offenders and addicts get back on track
Church Army's Valley of Hope project has been working with the Welsh National Opera on the groundbreaking 'Street Songs' project.
Fairtrade Fortnight advocates justice for poor farmers
Thousands of events from banana-eating competitions to fashion shows will take place across the UK over the next two weeks to encourage more people to buy Fairtrade and support farmers in the developing world.
Church Army appoints Elaine Storkey as new Director of Training
Leading author and theologian Dr Elaine Storkey, has been appointed Church Army's new Director of Training.
Slumdog Millionaire director wanted to be a priest
âSlumdog Millionaireâ director Danny Boyle says he âseriously contemplatedâ becoming a Catholic priest when he was younger.
Chris Tomlin leads GMA music award nominations
Renowned Christian worship leader and song writer Chris Tomlin leads this yearâs group of Dove Award nominees with seven nods, including one for âArtist of the Yearâ, âMale Vocalist of the Yearâ, and âSong of the Yearâ.
Bishop speaks of brush with police over asylum seekers
The Bishop of Bradford has told of how he was nearly arrested by the police last summer during a search for a family of asylum seekers.
The long wait for justice in Bangladesh
Anna Halder is poor, part of a religious minority that makes up less than one per cent of the Bangladeshi population, and has been waiting for eight years for answers regarding her sonâs death in a church bombing.