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Archbishop of Canterbury calls for \'footwashing\' church
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for 'footwashing' church

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a Church that is united, confident and humble in working together for the common good.

B&B 'married couples only' policy is not 'direct discrimination'

The Court of Appeal has stated that 'married couples only' policies on double rooms at bed & breakfasts should not be considered "direct discrimination".

Angels and Saints at Ephesus tops Billboard classical music chart
Angels and Saints at Ephesus tops Billboard classical music chart

Angels and Saints at Ephesus, the hit CD from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, is No 1 on Billboard magazine's Classical Music Overall Chart for the first time since it was released May 7.

Zach Hunter revamps chivalry for the 21st century

Zach Hunter is passionate about social justice but now he is on a new quest to inspire his generation to act justly in their personal lives

Most children to be born outside of marriage by 2016
Most children to be born outside of marriage by 2016

Most children will be born to unmarried parents by 2016, new figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest.

Strong God becomes anthem for Colorado fire survivors
Strong God becomes anthem for Colorado fire survivors

New Life Church in Colorado Springs will be releasing a brand new album of worship songs out from Integrity Music on 13 August.

Logos Hope welcomes three millionth visitor on board
Logos Hope welcomes three millionth visitor on board

Operation Mobilisation's ship the Logos Hope has welcomed her three millionth visitor on board.

Suffering Church Action Week focuses on persecuted children
Suffering Church Action Week focuses on persecuted children

Barnabas Fund is asking the church to rally around Christian children growing up in hostile parts of the world where they are part of a persecuted minority.

Floating Christian centre celebrates 20 years of service
Floating Christian centre celebrates 20 years of service

The Lightship is celebrating two anniversaries this week. Not only is it 60 years since the ship was launched, it is also 20 years since it was berthed in Cardiff Bay as a floating Christian centre.

Anglicans and Methodists: 10 years of journeying together
Anglicans and Methodists: 10 years of journeying together

It is 10 years this November since the Methodist Church and the Church of England signed a historic covenant formally committing them to exploring greater unity.

Don\'t be ashamed to seek help, struggling parents told
Don't be ashamed to seek help, struggling parents told

Parents struggling to feed their children are being encouraged to seek help from churches and other services that can support them through their hardship.

Archbishop decries persecution of Syrian Christians
Archbishop decries persecution of Syrian Christians

"It's absolutely clear that Christians in Syria are being persecuted," the Archbishop of Canterbury said this week.

Church can save Big Society
Church can save Big Society

The Church of England and its millions of members can still make the Government's flagging Big Society vision a reality, says a major report out this week.

New Queen\'s chaplain appointed
New Queen's chaplain appointed

The Reverend John Chalmers has been appointed as a new chaplain to the Queen in Scotland.

All change again in the Middle East

But what will the future hold for the Christian minority?

UK Coptic leader calls for reconciliation in Egypt
UK Coptic leader calls for reconciliation in Egypt

A General Bishop in the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has called upon Egyptians to work together in rebuilding their nation following the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.