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Archbishops encourage Christians to be 'good neighbours' this Lent
Who is your virtual neighbour? Social networkers given guidance to stop, think and act for change this Lent.
Faith, race equality groups alarmed over mental health ward squalor
Church, faith and race equality groups have condemned the catalogue of failures in mental health services revealed by the Mental Health Act Commission's new report.
SJI gearing up for Hope for Planet Earth tour
Hope for Planet Earth tour to help Christians get to grips with some of the key climate change issues and what they as Christians should be doing about it.
Gore's green message resonates with Baptists
Former Vice President Al Gore found a responsive crowd among thousands of Baptists when he brought his green message to Atlanta Thursday.
Two bombs kill 72 in Baghdad
Bomb blasts ripped through two popular pet markets in Baghdad on Friday, killing 72 people in the deadliest attacks in the city in six months and dealing a bitter blow to Iraqi hopes that security is getting better.
Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo
Microsoft Corp has made an unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo Inc for $44.6 billion in cash and stock, seeking to join forces against Google Inc in what would be the biggest Internet deal since the Time Warner-AOL merger.
Wintry weather set to get worse
Strong winds and wintry showers continued to lash Britain on Friday, causing problems at sea and on land, with more bad weather predicted for the weekend.
CofE churches swell at Christmas, Easter, but smaller turnout on Sundays
Figures just released by the Church of England for 2006 show larger congregations at Christmas and Easter, but smaller Sunday congregations.
Eritrea hides ex-Orthodox head from US officials
The former head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, who is widely believed to have been forcibly removed from office by the government, was relocated to an undisclosed locale to prevent his meeting a visiting US delegation, reported a Christian persecution watchdog group Tuesday.
South African authorities round up Zimbabwean refugees sheltering in church
Hundreds of Zimbabweans were arrested by police forces Thursday while sleeping at a church in South Africa known for sheltering refugees.
US churches calling off Super Bowl parties over copyright fears
Churches across the US are cancelling their annual Super Bowl fellowships in fear of getting flagged for copyright violations.
Carter launches bold Baptist movement to end factions
Former US President Jimmy Carter joins "momentous" Baptist meeting to put an end to internal divisions.
Crew pulled from ferry in Irish Sea
A ferry that ran aground in stormy weather in the Irish Sea was abandoned on Friday as all remaining crew were air-lifted to safety, coastguards said.
Darling faces Budget climbdown
Britain's budget deficit this year is likely to be double the government's forecast, a leading think-tank said on Friday, suggesting Chancellor Alistair Darling's inaugural Budget next month will be a tricky affair.
Man dies as gales sweep Britain
A lorry driver was killed on Thursday as gales swept across parts of the country and forecasters warned of heavy snow and blizzards to come.
Half of all hospital patients could risk clots
More than half of all hospital patients are at risk of blood clots but many do not receive simple treatment that could prevent them, researchers said on Thursday.