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UK Government criticised over three-parent embryo plans
Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which is in plenary session this week in Strasbourg, have adopted a Written Declaration severely criticising the UK Government proposal to allow scientists to genetically engineer human embryos which would have three genetic parents.
MP commends Salvation Army for successful work programme
A Salvation Army church initiative set up to help people from Cradley Heath find work has welcomed James Morris MP through its doors to see how it is helping people in the community.
Anglicans and Copts unite in prayer for Egypt, Syria and the Middle East
People caught up in conflict and unrest in Egypt, Syria and the wider Middle East are being remembered in prayer today by Anglicans and Copts.
India: Violence against Christians on the rise in Karnataka
Incidents of violence against Christians in India's Karnataka state have spiked since June, including hospitalisation of a school helper this month after Hindu extremists beat her and marched her through the streets.
Call to protect migrants after Lampedusa sinking
The EU and Italy must take urgent action to prevent more migrants dying at sea after the tragic sinking off the Italian island of Lampedusa this week.
'Aftershow': the new album from LZ7
Christian rap band LZ7 will be releasing their latest album 'Aftershow' on October 6.
Church leader urges Pakistan to protect people from terrorism
The head of the World Council of Churches has written to the prime minister of Pakistan urging him to take steps to prevent further terrorist attacks.
Challenge to Australia to take action on tax evasion
Tearfund is looking to Australia to take action on tax evasion as the next country to chair the G20.
New Black and Multicultural Churches Directory launched
Churches Together in England has launched a Black and Multicultural Churches Directory.
Chartist hymns recorded for first time
A rebel hymn book from the 1800s has been turned into a CD by veteran protest singer Garth Hewitt.
Heathrow Airport worker challenges 'anti-Islam' dismissal
A Christian woman who was dismissed from her work at a Heathrow Airport beauty counter over claims she was "anti-Islam" is taking her case to an employment appeal tribunal today.
Promised legal reforms disappoint Turkey's religious minorities
Latest reforms positive but inadequate, say minority groups
Two ministers defect to Free Church over gay ministers row
The former convener of one of Scotland's biggest social care providers is among two new ministers joining the Free Church.
Chuck Smith dies at 86: Passes away after cancer struggle
Chuck Smith, the evangelical pastor who preached the Gospel to a generation of hippies, died on Thursday after battling lung cancer. Â
Churchmen attacked in Central African Republic
Two Catholic clerics in the Central African Republic were bound and robbed by armed men on Friday, Sept. 27. Italian missionary Fr Beniamino Gusmeroli, and Fr Martial Mengue, a Central African deacon, were attacked by men believed to be Sudanese.
Call for unhindered humanitarian access in Syria
A coalition of 16 international humanitarian agencies welcome today's statement from the UN Security Council calling for unhindered humanitarian access in Syria.