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Church School Changes Three Little Pigs to Puppies for Fear of Offending Muslims
A junior school production of the popular children's story the 'Three Little Pigs' has been changed to 'Three Little Puppies', for fear of offending Muslims.
Church of England Head Visits Christian Aid Partners in Angola
The Archbishop of Canterbury met with three Christian Aid partners in Angola's capital, Luanda, to learn about their women's literacy, housing rights and HIV/AIDS work.
First Faith Audit for Wales
The major contribution made by thousands of faith communities to Welsh society is to be quantified in the nation's first faith audit.
Faith Schools Better when Competitive, Research Suggests
Research suggests that faith schools that operate their own admissions get better results when they have competition. Using a sample of 200,000 pupils in England, an institute at the London School of Economics (LSE) has published a study of school choice, the BBC reports.
'Spend Money on Poverty, Not Arms,' says World Vision Chief
Head of World Vision tells Government to spend money on poverty, not arms, at the launch of a major new Christian campaign to hold the Government to account on its progress with the Millennium Development Goals.
Hillsong's Women's Conference Kicks Off with 16,000
Hillsong's annual women's conference Colour Your World kicked off 15 March, with a sold-out audience in the Acer Arena, Sydney.
Archbishop Expresses Shock Over Vicar's Murder
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of his shock at the news of the death of Fr Paul Bennett in Trecynon, near Aberdare in Wales on Wednesday, and has said that the family will be in his prayers.
Anglicans Create 'Actionable Plan' to Fulfil MDGs
Anglican leaders from 30 provinces came out of a global conference, mainly focused on the Millennium Development Goals, on Wednesday with "actionable plans."
Ministers: 'Global Day of Prayer Event will Foster Greater Unity'
The Bishop of Barking, the Rt Revd David Hawkins is amongst the many church leaders that have welcomed the forthcoming Global Day of Prayer event, taking place at West Ham FC on Sunday 27 May 2007 as an opportunity for Christian denominations to foster greater relationships with each other.
Christian Magistrate to Appeal Over Gay Adoption Ruling
A Christian magistrate is to appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (a division of the High Court) after a Sheffield Tribunal failed to consider expert scientific evidence on the "experimental nature" of gay adoptions.
Persecuted Church Organisations Form Historical Network
At a conference held from March 6-8 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, fifteen organisations including the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) met and formed 'The Religious Liberty Partnership' to find new ways of working together for the persecuted church.
Evangelicals: New Gambling Rules Reveal Government Double Standards
The Evangelical Alliance, representing more than a million evangelicals in the UK, has spoken out against the consistency of the government's stance in key issues currently being debated in the UK.
Human Trafficking 'Unacceptable', Says UK Confectionary Association
The Biscuit Cake Chocolate & Confectionary Association (BCCCA), which represents the cocoa and chocolate industry in the UK, recently responded to human trafficking- particularly regarding children who labour in cocoa farms.
Top Insurer to Host 'Church Poster of the Year' Competition
One of UK's most respected insurers of homes and churches is launching a competition to find the nation's best slogan, hoping to revive an often-overlooked form of church art and creativity
Church of England's First Sport Ambassador Appointed
The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham's new Sport Ambassador has recently been appointed. 25-year-old rugby player Tim Friend, with a passion for sharing his faith, is currently working in Gloucestershire in a youth sports ministry role for an ecumenical church project, which will take up the new post on 1 January 2008.