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Egypt\'s new constitution: old wine, new skin?
Egypt's new constitution: old wine, new skin?

Egypt's new constitution contains welcome ideas, but no guarantee they will be followed

Book Review: Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown
Book Review: Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown

This is a great book for anyone in a season of soul-searching

Archbishop appoints Sir Hector Sants to chair financial task group
Archbishop appoints Sir Hector Sants to chair financial task group

The former Chief Executive of the Financial Services Authority and Head of Compliance and regulatory affairs for Barclays Bank, Sir Hector Sants, will chair the Church of England's new task group on credit unions.

Bishop of Worcester: Middle East peace settlement is \'crucial\'
Bishop of Worcester: Middle East peace settlement is 'crucial'

The Bishop of Worcester has spoken of his hope to see a a peaceful two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict brokered in the near future.

Oklahoma ban on gay marriage ruled \'unconstitutional\'
Oklahoma ban on gay marriage ruled 'unconstitutional'

A federal court recently ruled that the ban on gay marriage in the state of Oklahoma is unconstitutional.

Christians in northern Mali experiencing insecurity \'in all aspects of life\'
Christians in northern Mali experiencing insecurity 'in all aspects of life'

Christians in a city in northern Mali, already forced to hold services in a school classroom because their church was looted and not ready to host meetings, had a bomb scare on Sunday.

Fresh expressions bucking church decline
Fresh expressions bucking church decline

Archbishop of Canterbury sees "every reason to be hopeful about the future of the Church of England"

Jerusalem: uncovering the cradle of civilisation
Jerusalem: uncovering the cradle of civilisation

A new 3D film is coming to IMAX theatres depicting the story of the Holy City of Jerusalem and its interlocking faiths in a fresh and intimate way.

Senior Tory says Britons should be more \'judgemental\' of divorce
Senior Tory says Britons should be more 'judgemental' of divorce

Gerald Howarth, MP for Aldershot and former defence minister, said that family breakdown was a drain on government finances and that people should be less afraid of condemning couples who separate.

Working for peace in South Sudan
Working for peace in South Sudan

World Vision's David Thomson speaks to Christian Today about his hopes for the future stability of South Sudan

Beyoncé\'s feminism – is it a help or a hindrance to women?
Beyoncé's feminism – is it a help or a hindrance to women?

Some would argue that Beyoncé's raunchier videos are an expression of feminism but the consequences can hardly be ignored

From darkness to light - A soldier\'s story
From darkness to light - A soldier's story

Phillip Davidson speaks about the difference faith can make in recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder

Rebecca Robertson to join Phil Robertson, Uncle Si, Willie and Korie on Duck Dynasty season 5 premiere episode tonight
Rebecca Robertson to join Phil Robertson, Uncle Si, Willie and Korie on Duck Dynasty season 5 premiere episode tonight

Duck Dynasty will be returning for with all new episodes in its season 5 premiere tonight at 10pm ET on A&E television. The Robertson family clan, including Uncle Si, will be returning to the small screen with two new cast members. One new cast member is Rebecca Robertson, Willie and Korie's adopted foster daughter from Taiwan. She will be making her television debut in tonight's premiere, along with another mysterious newcomer who has not been named.

EU should be more open to Syrian refugees - bishop
EU should be more open to Syrian refugees - bishop

Bishop Patrick Lynch is calling on the UK and other European governments to "find a way in which countries within the EU can receive at least some of the refugees" who have fled Syria as a result of the escalating violence.

Hostility towards religious groups increasing worldwide
Hostility towards religious groups increasing worldwide

A new survey has concluded that the number of countries where religious individuals experience high levels of social hostility reached a six year high in 2012.

Men more likely to stick to diets and fitness regimes than women
Men more likely to stick to diets and fitness regimes than women

Though it is women who are often accused of being obsessive dieters, men are actually more likely to achieve their weight loss goals