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Spirituality makes unity in diversity possible - Rowan Williams
Spirituality makes unity in diversity possible - Rowan Williams

Lord Williams has spoken of the importance of genuine spirituality for the wellbeing of cities and society more broadly

Christians praying for unity within the Church
Christians praying for unity within the Church

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place beginning this Sunday, January 18.

Book review: The Ministry of a Messy House by Amanda Robbie
Book review: The Ministry of a Messy House by Amanda Robbie

Chaos at home and in life has its place!

Patriarch\'s plea for peace in Syria
Patriarch's plea for peace in Syria

Syria's Catholic leader makes urgent prayer appeal ahead of Geneva II conference

Al-Qaeda \'alive and kicking\' in Middle East – Barnabas Fund
Al-Qaeda 'alive and kicking' in Middle East – Barnabas Fund

A charity supporting persecuted Christians worldwide has reported that despite US President Obama's claims that Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda has been "decimated", it is in fact merely operating under a different name and is even "expanding" its territory within the Middle East.

Tearfund Cambodia blogging challenge: harnessing the online to bring change offline
Tearfund Cambodia blogging challenge: harnessing the online to bring change offline

Three lucky bloggers will be heading to Cambodia with Tearfund this spring in a trip to raise awareness of the poverty still affecting the country and the change being made through community-level development projects.

Being judgemental on divorce would be \'unhelpful\', says bishop
Being judgemental on divorce would be 'unhelpful', says bishop

Bishop of Wakefield has dismissed an MP's assertion that bishops should spend less time criticising the Government's welfare reforms and more time on criticising divorce.

Women wanting abortion won\'t need to see doctor
Women wanting abortion won't need to see doctor

Draft guidance being considered by the Department of Health will effectively eliminate the need of a woman to meet a doctor before undergoing the termination of a pregnancy.

Vatican before UN committee over child abuse
Vatican before UN committee over child abuse

"There is no excuse for any form of violence or exploitation of children," says Vatican delegation before the UN Committee of the Convention of the Rights of the Child

Bill Nye, Ken Ham creation debate live stream details
Bill Nye, Ken Ham creation debate live stream details

The sell-out debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye is to be live streamed free of charge, organisers have confirmed.

Worship in the Spirit and in relationship
Worship in the Spirit and in relationship

Noel Robinson's music is not dissimilar to his personality. Bold, gospel-centred and easy to listen to are all suitable words and phrases to employ.

Fears of death-only punishment for blasphemy in Pakistan
Fears of death-only punishment for blasphemy in Pakistan

Last month, the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) of Pakistan ordered that the death penalty be the "only punishment for a blasphemer", and that life imprisonment be removed as an option.

Iranian pastor freed from prison
Iranian pastor freed from prison

A pastor at the Assemblies of God Church of Ahwaz, imprisoned for his faith in Iran has been released.

A guide to ethical living from Church of Scotland Youth
A guide to ethical living from Church of Scotland Youth

A group from the Church of Scotland Youth (COSY) has put together a guide to living more ethically in today's throwaway culture.

New large-scale handwritten Urdu Bible for Christians in Pakistan
New large-scale handwritten Urdu Bible for Christians in Pakistan

The Bible measures 4 feet across when fully open and was worked on by 41 writers

Prospects of EU membership for a newly independent Scotland
Prospects of EU membership for a newly independent Scotland

Minister for Europe David Lidington explains the hurdles Scotland would have to jump before being able to join the EU and how independence would impact things like tuition fees