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CAFOD Launches £3m Appeal for Darfur and Chad
CAFOD is appealing to Christians to support its £3m appeal for Darfur and Chad as hundreds of thousands continue to suffer as a result of heightening conflict between the two countries.
Church Leaders Join London Rally for Illegal Immigrant Rights
Faith leaders have joined a rally in London's Trafalgar Square calling for an amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Church of Scotland Congregations Face £1m Cutbacks
The Church of Scotland is to reduce its congregations' budget by £1m at the forthcoming General Assembly as part of a "commitment to maximise resources for local work".
Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Bishops Need Stillness'
Bishops need to make time for stillness and silence if they are to find the strength to show leadership to the church, the Archbishop of Canterbury has told Malaysian church leaders.
American Anglican Council Welcomes Installation of CANA Leader
The installation of Bishop Martyn Minns as the new head of CANA last weekend marks the start of a "new season" for North American Anglicans, the American Anglican Council has said.
Baptists Call on Government to Do More for Migrant Workers
The UK Government must provide adequate legal protection for migrant workers and their families, the Baptist Union of Great Britain has said.
Scots Writers to Sell Books and Save Lives with Christian Aid
Book lovers from across the UK will converge on Edinburgh this weekend to buy and sell books in a weeklong fundraiser for life-saving Christian Aid projects.
Portsmouth and Plymouth to Make God's Word 'Loud and Clear'
The Catholic Dioceses of Portsmouth, Plymouth and Clifton are preparing to host 'Loud and Clear: Living God's Word' this summer from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 July at Exeter University.
African Evangelical Alliance Leader Arrested in Eritrea
The Presbyterian Mehret Yesus Church in Asmara, Eritrea, has been raided by government forces during a Sunday Service on 29 April 2007, according to sources close to human rights NGO Release Eritrea-UK.
Vicar Appeals for Protection as Thieves Target Church
A Wolverhampton vicar whose church has been targeted by thieves three times in two weeks has called on neighbours to help protect the much loved church building.
European Protestant Hymn Book Launches 2nd Edition
The Community of Protestant Churches in Europe - Leuenberg Church Fellowship - has published the second edition of the European Protestant hymn book 'Colours of Grace'.
Bishop Fighting Leukaemia to Lead Inter-Denominational Service
The Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Kenneth Stevenson, will make his first public appearance for six months at a special, inter-denominational service at Portsmouth Cathedral Sunday 13 May.
Church Report Criticises Britain's Stance in Iraq
A Church of England report has criticised the British Government's stance on Iraq, saying that it has damaged the nation's international reputation.
Vicar Appeals for Protection as Thieves Target Church
A Wolverhampton vicar whose church has been targeted by thieves three times in two weeks has called on neighbours to help protect the much loved church building.
Baptists Call on Government to Do More for Migrant Workers
The UK Government must provide adequate legal protection for migrant workers and their families, the Baptist Union of Great Britain has said.
Church Decline Not Inevitable, Baptists told
The General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain has challenged Baptists to halt the trend of church decline by experimenting in new ways of service and worship and becoming more outward looking.