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Real Advent Calendar raises £18,000 for children's charity
An Advent Calendar that broke the commercial mould by telling the story of the birth of Jesus has raised nearly £18,000 for The Children's Society.
Shropshire churches work on warm welcome to tourists
Churches across Shropshire are being encouraged to think about how they could welcome more visitors.
The Church and mentoring: Could you make a lifelong investment in another person?
Effective mentoring is about helping someone bridge where they are with where they want to go - and that can take a lifetime, says seasoned mentor Bobb Biehl
Christians must be more than extension of government's social services
Last night, the newly rebranded 'Christians on the Left' held a summit to discuss the Church's role in promoting social action and working towards social justice.
Bible filmmakers 'cast out' Obama-look-alike Satan
'Son of God', the film version of the TV series 'The Bible', has removed all the scenes involving Satan after repeated claims that the actor playing him resembles US President Barack Obama.
Prison spell for elderly nun who broke into nuclear weapons complex
An elderly nun and two others have been imprisoned for breaking into what has been called the "Fort Knox" of uranium.
Forward in Faith to follow conscience in diocesan vote on women bishops
Forward In Faith, an evangelical faction of the Church of England, have called upon their members to vote against women bishops in the synods of the dioceses, not expecting to win.
Welfare reforms are moral, says Cameron
David Cameron responds to criticisms from Archbishop Vincent Nichols, claiming that his welfare reform programme is moral and necessary.
Catholic schools should not have admissions cap, says MP
Tory MP Mark Hoban has called for the cap to be lifted on the number of Catholic children who can be admitted to Catholic schools.
Baroness Warsi: religious freedom remains a 'personal priority'
The UK Minister for Faith and Communities gave an address at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman yesterday, in which she condemned sectarianism and highlighted the importance of religious freedom for all.
S.O. Live in Nottingham review
S.O. is brilliant at what he does - proclaiming the glory of God through hip hop
Emergency appeal for fishermen crippled by storms
A Christian charity is working to provide emergency practical and financial support to fishermen who are struggling to provide for their families during one of the stormiest winters on record in Britain.
Nigeria: 200 killed in week of Boko Haram attacks
New reports suggest that Islamist militants have been responsible for the deaths of at least 200 civilians in north-eastern Nigeria in the last week
The power of gratitude
Sometimes it's hard enough just to keep going, do we really have to give thanks in all circumstances?
Archbishop of Westminster attacks welfare and tax policies
Britain's most senior Catholic has criticised the government's welfare and tax policies, saying they lead to an increase in poverty.
Steve Chalke says the Bible is not inerrant or infallible
Prominent Christian leader and the founder of Oasis Trust, Steve Chalke has released a paper which denies the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible.