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India's Christians condemn killing of radical Hindu leader

Tensions are running high in India's Orissa state after the leader of a radical Hindu group was killed on Saturday.

Luis Palau's hometown Cityfest draws throngs to hear Gospel

Global evangelist Luis Palau has brought the Good News to more than eight million people since his festival format of outreach made its debut nine years ago in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Cardinal hits out at EU over attitude to Christianity

Dissatisfaction with the EU's attitude towards Christianity may be behind waning support for the European project among Christians, the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has warned.

92-year-old to drive length of UK for Sierra Leone homeless

Most people dream of an easy life when they get old. But one 92-year-old Sheffield man is gearing up to drive the length of the UK in his old Ford Sierra to raise some much needed funds for the homeless in Sierra Leone.

New Musicademy drums course features Delirious? drummer

Worship training specialist Musicademy's new drum teaching DVDs feature new Delirious? drummer Paul Evans.

Christian groups help clean up Fay's mess in Florida

Christian groups are preparing for post-Fay relief work in Florida after the tropical storm downgraded to tropical depression and left the state for other Gulf Coast cities on Saturday.

Conference aims to empower men to bring positive change to communities

Two thousand men are expected to attend a major conference next month to help men become forces for positive change in their families and communities.

Methodist housing group celebrates 65 years

Methodist housing group MHA is celebrating 65 years of providing housing, support and care for the elderly.

Christians in Georgia open doors to needy

Two weeks after conflict erupted in South Ossetia, Russia is withdrawing the bulk of its troops from Georgia whilst churches open their doors to the needy.

Mandela greatest campaigner, finds Christian Aid poll

Iconic rights campaigners Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King have beaten celebrities like Sir Bob Geldof and Angelina Jolie to the top spots in a new Christian Aid poll to discover the most admired campaigner.

Methodist churches challenged to eliminate discrimination and inequality

The Methodist Church is encouraging member churches to do more to eliminate discrimination and inequality as part of its 'Equally different?' campaign.

WCC returns to place of founding for 60th anniversary

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has celebrated its 60th anniversary with a commemorative event in Amsterdam at the exact spot where the global ecumenical body was founded on 23 August 1948.

Church Urban Fund's social action network secures government funding

A pioneering network of faith-based social action organisations has been given a boost after securing government funding for the next three years.

Welsh churches to open doors on rich ecclesiastical heritage

Welsh churches will open their doors this September to share Wales' rich ecclesiastical heritage with the public.

Catholics re-examine call to 'live simply'

Leading Catholic thinkers from three continents will gather in London next weekend to reflect on the Catholic Church's 'livesimply' movement and its message to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor.

Most Americans uncomfortable with church-politics mix

For the first time in more than a decade, a majority of Americans believe churches and houses of worship should keep out of political matters.