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First ever Green Church Awards
The first ever Green Church of the Year award was handed to Holy Trinity, Cleeve in Somerset earlier this week.
Global warming will push Asia into reverse, warns new report
The largest study yet from a coalition of leading UK poverty and environment groups warns that immediate action is needed before Asia goes 'Up in Smoke'.
Church of Scotland elderly home celebrates golden anniversary
Well Hall in Hamilton, a striking mock Tudor building, celebrated 50 years as a care home for older people on Tuesday.
Extremists in India pressure Christians to adopt Hindu culture
The US-based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Hindu extremists instigated a group of young men to attack a Christian family for not celebrating a Hindu festival in Chhattisgarh state recently.
Conservative Anglicans shun Canada for South America
Conservatives have started pulling out of the Anglican Church of Canada and putting themselves under the authority of the main Anglican branch in South America.
Romney is tough sell for many US Christians
Romney will need the support of Protestant Republicans if he is to take on former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Spanish Church calls for pardon of Civil War sins
The head of the Catholic Church in Spain has said it should recognise past sins, in a speech interpreted by media commentators as a plea for forgiveness for Church support for the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco.
Brown orders review after data loss
Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologised on Wednesday for the loss of millions of Britons' personal details and ordered a review into the huge security lapse.
Call to lighten the darkness in Zimbabwe on World Aids Day
ACET, the Christian HIV and Aids charity, is calling on the church to remember Zimbabwe's children on World Aids Day on 1 December.
Ghana court convicts UK teenage girls over drugs
A court in Ghana on Wednesday found two British teenage girls guilty of smuggling cocaine in the West African country, the prosecuting lawyer said.
UK's Darling apologises for 'inexcusable' data loss
British Finance Minister Alistair Darling apologised "unreservedly" on Wednesday after admitting the government had lost the personal details of half of Britain's population.
Civilian presidency beckons for Pakistan's Musharraf
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf returned from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with the prospect he could be sworn is as civilian leader in days, having already freed thousands of detainees held under emergency rule.
London bomb plotter given 33 years
A Ghanaian man was sentenced to 33 years jail on Tuesday for helping to plot al Qaeda-inspired botched suicide attacks on London's transport system on July 21, 2005.
Churches Together and BBC to have 'Pathways of Prayer' for Lent 2008
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and BBC Radio 4 have announced a new partnership for Lent 2008 called "Pathways of Prayer".
Nigerian churches embark on 10-day peace walk
People from across Nigeria united Monday for a 10-day walk to celebrate peace and promote the rebuilding of a school that symbolises reconciliation.
Report shows 'hidden contribution' of Glasgow churches
A new report by Glasgow Churches Action has shown that churches are making a "hidden contribution" to the city.