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Prayers for Paris as city grieves devastating fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral

Christians have been offering prayers and condolences for the people of Paris and the whole of France as the scale of the damage caused by a major fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral became increasingly apparent on Monday night.

Major fire breaks out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Firefighters are on the scene at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after a huge fire broke out in the landmark building on Monday afternoon.

Challenged by the Beatitudes: can we live like Jesus whatever the cost?

The beatitudes call us to put into action the ideas that we have about peace-making and justice and doing good â whatever the cost. This is not reserved for exceptional individuals or icons of change like Tubman, Gandhi, and King. It is the way that we all invited to, if we follow in the way of Jesus.

Less than half of British Christians believe Jesus died on the cross for their sins

Only 46 per cent of British Christians believe Jesus died on the cross to save them from their sins, a new poll has found.

Pro-life group sues Aberdeen University claiming discrimination

A student pro-life group is taking legal action against Aberdeen University after its bid to become a recognised society on campus was repeatedly turned down.

Rowan Williams leads climate change vigil outside St Paul's Cathedral

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, led protesters over the weekend in praying for the world's leaders to take tougher action on climate change.

Church appoints first permanent safeguarding chief

Melissa Caslake's appointment follows the release of a major report into safeguarding failures which the Church of England said made for "very difficult reading".

Remembering Jane Haining: The brave Scots woman who lost her life saving Jewish school girls

Jane Haining was matron at the Scottish Mission boarding school in Budapest, where many students were Jewish girls. She died in Auschwitz after refusing to leave them.

London Mayor visits newly launched Christian youth hub

The Mayor of London was the special guest at a newly launched youth hub in north-east London run by Christian charity XLP last week.

How our sense of taste changes as we age

As we get older, favourite treats might not taste the same as they once did

Finding healing: one woman's journey with God after the Rwandan Genocide

Twenty-five years ago, a genocide was unfolding across Rwanda, bringing the most horrifying violence and bloodshed to towns and villages. In the space of just 100 days from April to June 1994, some 800,000 Rwandans, mostly Tutsis, were to die in the Rwandan genocide. Those who survived would spend years trying to recover from the trauma they experienced.