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Prince Charles donates to medieval church appeal
Prince Charles donates to medieval church appeal

the Prince of Wales has made a "significant" donation to an appeal by Bothwell Parish Church in Lanarkshire.

Carbuncle Cup: Shortlist for Britain\'s ugliest building award unveiled
Carbuncle Cup: Shortlist for Britain's ugliest building award unveiled

Student housing, a budget hotel, and a commercial seaside development are all in the running for this year's Carbuncle Cup.

Caritas aiding Spain\'s \'new poor\'
Caritas aiding Spain's 'new poor'

Thousands of Spanish families have been forced to turn to aid agency Caritas for help in the midst of Spain's economic crisis.  

Islamic extremists in Somalia abduct Christian mother of two young children
Islamic extremists in Somalia abduct Christian mother of two young children

Islamic extremists suspected to be rebel al-Shabab militants have kidnapped a Christian mother of two young children in Somalia and threatened her husband because of their faith, her husband said.

New self-titled project from Royal Tailor releasing October; lyric video for Remain
New self-titled project from Royal Tailor releasing October; lyric video for Remain

Royal Tailor are getting ready for the release of their sophomore album on October 22.

Gay marriage bill should have conscience clause
Gay marriage bill should have conscience clause

The Free Church of Scotland is calling for a conscience clause to be added to the gay marriage bill.

Few days left to enter cathedral\'s photography competition
Few days left to enter cathedral's photography competition

There is less than a week to go before the deadline for entries to Liverpool Cathedral's annual photography competition.

Simon Bowman leads cast in new prodigal son musical
Simon Bowman leads cast in new prodigal son musical

A contemporary musical retelling of the tale of the prodigal son is set to open at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry at the end of this month.

Liverpool church\'s play scheme receives £3,000 grant
Liverpool church's play scheme receives £3,000 grant

A Liverpool church's play scheme has received a £3,000 grant from the Archbishop of York Youth Trust.

Leo Cushley names principal consecrators for next month\'s ordination
Leo Cushley names principal consecrators for next month's ordination

The Archbishop-elect of St Andrews and Edinburgh has announced the bishops who will be the traditional three principal consecrators at his episcopal ordination next month.

Rowan Williams to speak at Festival of Wellbeing
Rowan Williams to speak at Festival of Wellbeing

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will speak on knowledge and relationships at the forthcoming Festival of Wellbeing.

Egypt: Churches cancelling services for fear of attack
Egypt: Churches cancelling services for fear of attack

Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that at least 60 churches have been targeted by Islamists since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.

World Council of Churches gets behind anti-corruption campaign
World Council of Churches gets behind anti-corruption campaign

The World Council of Churches is encouraging its member churches to get involved with the EXPOSED campaign to end corruption.

Christian Socialist Movement becomes Christians on the Left
Christian Socialist Movement becomes Christians on the Left

Members of the Christian Socialist Movement have overwhelmingly backed a change in the organisation's name to Christians on the Left.

Iran: Farshid Fathi tells of mental torture in prison
Iran: Farshid Fathi tells of mental torture in prison

Farshid Fathi, a Christian convert activist who is currently serving his six year term in the infamous Evin Prison in Tehran, explained in a letter how he has been subjected to severe mental torture.

Cleric who falsely accused Rimsha Masih acquitted
Cleric who falsely accused Rimsha Masih acquitted

The cleric who led false charges of blasphemy against a Christian teenage girl in Pakistan has been acquitted, the British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) reports.