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Cardinal condemns ‘unacceptable’ limits on religious freedom

Anti-discrimination legislation is being used to limit freedom of religion “in unacceptable ways”, says the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.

Scottish celebs lend support to SCIAF's Lent appeal

SCIAF has launched its Wee Box, Big Change Lent campaign with the help of Scottish personalities, including Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, The Proclaimers and Rangers Assistant Manager Ally McCoist.

BBC series explores Miners' Strike and church

The relationship between miners, their familes and the church will be examined in a special series on BBC Local Radio to mark the 25th anniversary of the Miners' Strike.

Blears speaks up for common sense

The decision to reinstate a Christian nurse suspended for offering to pray for a patient was “common sense”, says Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.

World Vision launches online Book of Remembrance

Development agency World Vision UK has created an innovative online service to enable grieving families to create a sensitive personalised tribute for their loved one.

Scottish minister on five year mission to Israel

A Church of Scotland minister is moving to Israel for five-years, despite having never set foot in the country before.

Christians urged to support Archbishops' Zimbabwe appeal

The Love Zim campaign has given its full support to a new appeal for Zimbabwe launched by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Seminarians share faith stories in Lenten podcasts

CJM Music and the Archdiocese of Birmingham have released a series of freely downloadable musical podcasts to guide worshippers through Lent and into the Easter Season.

Church in Wales launches child abuse review

The Church in Wales has launched a major review into past allegations of child abuse in a bid to protect young people in its midst.

Billy Graham ministry to lay off staff

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association plans to lay off 10 per cent of its staff, or 55 employees, an official at the organisation said this week.

Kindness and quiet time this Lent

This Lent, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York are encouraging families to share in simple acts of kindness together, while Methodists and celebrity chef Delia Smith are opting for stillness and quiet time.

God of this city - Bluetree on songs that inspire solutions

Bluetree aren't much into writing worship songs that give a quick buzz. They want to write songs that inspire Christians to be part of the solution to the world's problems.

Pope speaks out against 'new eugenics'

The Pope has spoken against the rise of what he calls a “new eugenics”, which judges individual worth on their genetic make-up expressed in things such as health, beauty and physical appearance.

Indian missionaries released on bail after being beaten

Eleven Gospel for Asia missionaries in India have been released from prison on bail after being beaten by a mob of Hindu extremists. The missionaries were arrested on the second day of a three-day believers convention in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.

Tearfund challenges people to a Carbon Fast

Energy and Climate Change Minister Ed Miliband will join senior Church of England bishops in calling on people to cut down on their carbon emissions instead of chocolate this Lent, which begins today.

New trust celebrates 400 years of King James Bible

A new trust under the patronage of Prince Charles is to be formed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible.