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Billy Graham hospitalised with respiratory congestion issue; expected home in a day or two
The Rev. Billy Graham has been taken to hospital after suffering respiratory problems earlier this week.
Life and work of Aid to the Church in Need founder remembered
A special Mass has been held in honour of Fr Werenfried van Straaten on in the centenary year of his birth
Church of England says no to Synod reform
A move brought forward to the General Synod of the Church of England from the diocese of London to conduct a review into the way in which the Synod is organised was resoundingly defeated in a vote yesterday evening.
Church of England presses towards women bishops
General Synod voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposals towards allowing women into the episcopate
New £1.2 million maternal and child health project in rural Kenya
Christian Aid is launching a £1.2 million maternal and child health project in Narok County, south-western Kenya.
Church hears plight of 'working poor'
Archbishop of York concerned that having a job is no longer enough to protect people from hunger
Chaplains on the ground after tornadoes in America's Midwest
Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are on the ground in Illinois following a fierce storm front that spawned dozens of tornadoes and destroyed hundreds of homes across the Midwest.
Christian radio station continues to fight advert ban
Premier Christian Radio has taken out a full page advertisement in today's Telegraph newspaper, labelling yesterday's Court of Appeal decision an "attack on freedom of speech for Christians".
Church of England affirms importance of school engagement
C of E schools of the future discussed at Synod 2013
Welcoming the convert in Wales
Landmark meeting in Cardiff will break a religious taboo
Development agencies looking for progress on global climate deal
Catholic development agencies are calling for concrete progress towards an ambitious and fair global climate deal at the UN Climate Summit in Warsaw.
French priest abducted in Cameroon
Latest kidnapping raises fears that Cameroon has become terrorists' second home
Book review: 'The Global War on Christians'
No book ranges quite as widely as Allen's in his portrait of the persecuted church today
New Methodist Youth President elected
The Methodist Youth Assembly, 3Generate, has elected 19-year-old Megan Thomas as the Church's new Youth President Designate for 2014-15.
Freedom of speech for Christians 'attacked', says radio station
Premier Christian Radio has spoken out against the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a ban on an advertisement first made in May 2011.
Call to fast for the Philippines
Christian Aid has invited all those moved by the extreme plight of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan to go without food on Wednesday as an act of solidarity.