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Blair apologises for \'planning and process\' mistakes in Iraq war but says he would do it again
Blair apologises for 'planning and process' mistakes in Iraq war but says he would do it again

Tony Blair has issued his most heartfelt apology for "planning and process" mistakes in the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, saying: "For all of this I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you may ever know or can believe."

Cash grants help churches keep roofs safe for another rainy day
Cash grants help churches keep roofs safe for another rainy day

Nearly 300 beautiful and historic Church of England parish churches have been given vital funds to repair their roofs.

New Archbishop of Kenya will fight for the future of his church, his country and its young
New Archbishop of Kenya will fight for the future of his church, his country and its young

The new Archbishop of Kenya is spoken of by friends and admirers with not so much shock as a considerable amount of awe.

The six most damning words in Chilcot: \'I will be with you, whatever\'
The six most damning words in Chilcot: 'I will be with you, whatever'

In a series of notes revealed by the Iraq Inquiry report released today, Tony Blair consistently backs George W Bush from 9/11

Archbishop of Canterbury wishes \'Eid Mubarak\' to Muslims: \'We rejoice with you\'
Archbishop of Canterbury wishes 'Eid Mubarak' to Muslims: 'We rejoice with you'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has wished Muslims "Eid Mubarak" as the Islamic fast in Ramadan comes to an end and the celebrations begin.

4 alternative ways to pray
4 alternative ways to pray

Many of us find prayer a challenge at times – it can be difficult to know where to begin, or perhaps you're stuck in a rut with a single way of praying, and might need to try something new to hear from God in a fresh way.

\'This is just the beginning,\' peace activists warn Tony Blair on Chilcot report
'This is just the beginning,' peace activists warn Tony Blair on Chilcot report

The Chilcot report was a long time coming but anyone who hoped this was the end will be bitterly disappointed. For the protestors at Westminster, the damning verdict, reached after so many years, is just the beginning.

Chilcot: Iraq invasion agreed before peaceful options exhausted
Chilcot: Iraq invasion agreed before peaceful options exhausted

Launching his long-awaited report, Sir John Chilcot has said that Tony Blair's government agreed to the invasion of Iraq before "peaceful options...had been exhausted" and that military action was "not a last resort"

Evangelical pastor \'hacked to death\' in Nigeria
Evangelical pastor 'hacked to death' in Nigeria

A pastor has been hacked to death by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's central state of Nasarawa, according to World Watch Monitor.

Latin undergoing revival with courses in cathedrals across England
Latin undergoing revival with courses in cathedrals across England

Latin is undergoing a revival with courses taking place in some of England's finest cathedrals for participants aged 12 to over 80

Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years for murder
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years for murder

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

What to do when you don\'t know what to do
What to do when you don't know what to do

When you are in some sort of 'dead-end' or a point in your life when you've become stagnant, do you ask God, "what now, Lord?"

\'Count it all joy\': 3 steps to being joyful at all times
'Count it all joy': 3 steps to being joyful at all times

Do you want to be able to "count it all joy" when trials come your way? Here are some things you can do to be joyful.

5 ways to show faithfulness to the Lord
5 ways to show faithfulness to the Lord

God is very faithful to all of us, and it is by His faithfulness that we can continue living as His sons and daughters in this world. For our part, we should strive to be as faithful as we can be to Him who loves us.

3 ways to love the \'unlovable\'
3 ways to love the 'unlovable'

If you want to be God's hands and feet that will extend His love and mercy to other people, you've got to be willing to do what it takes.

Archaeologists dig up Christian grave marker that pinpoints site of first Lindisfarne monastery
Archaeologists dig up Christian grave marker that pinpoints site of first Lindisfarne monastery

A crowd-funded archaeology dig has uncovered evidence of the lost medieval monastery where the Lindisfarne Gospels were written.