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Protest over Christian persecution in Egypt outside House of Lords

Demonstrators condemned the persecution of Coptic Christians outside the House of Lords during a protest organised by Coptic United on Saturday.

Archbishop of York Young Leaders complete final challenge
Archbishop of York Young Leaders complete final challenge

Students from Manor Church of England Academy York took part in a public speaking event last Friday as part of the final module for the Archbishop of York Young Leaders Award.

New Chief Executive for London City Mission
New Chief Executive for London City Mission

Graham Miller will be joining London City Mission in October

CofE hails success of Easter Twitter campaign

#EverythingChanges as Church Twitter campaign reaches 5.8 million at Easter

Guns, violence and prayers for peace in Honduras
Guns, violence and prayers for peace in Honduras

The sight of guns and security everywhere and the constant drumbeat in Honduran newspapers and conversation about murders, kidnappings and robberies gives one much to consider.and fear

George Beverly Shea remembered at public memorial
George Beverly Shea remembered at public memorial

Billy Graham Crusades soloist George Beverly Shea was remembered on Sunday in a public memorial service at Anderson Auditorium in Montreat, North Carolina, the town where both he and Graham lived.

Norfolk headteachers take inspiration from geese

Headteachers from church schools in the Norwich Diocese will be coming together to learn more about connecting with their communities.

Church bells to ring out for St George
Church bells to ring out for St George

The Bishop of Worcester is supporting a campaign to get as many churches as possible ringing their bells on St George's Day.

Catholic Church sees rise in priests and novices
Catholic Church sees rise in priests and novices

The Catholic Church saw a rise in entry to religious orders in England and Wales in 2012.

Sudan government declares no new church licences

CSW reports "campaign of repression" against Christians in Sudan

Missionary pilot missing in Mali
Missionary pilot missing in Mali

A family is searching for answers after a pilot, who has served as a missionary in Africa for the past 25 years, went missing 10 days ago when his plane was hit by a tropical storm on his way to Mali.

World Vision responds after China earthquake
World Vision responds after China earthquake

World Vision is distributing hygiene and child-friendly kits to families made homeless by a powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan province on Saturday.

Stuart Townend concert raises money for homeless
Stuart Townend concert raises money for homeless

A Stuart Townend concert in Cardiff this week raised £2,200 for a charity serving homeless people in the city.

Church of Scotland unfazed by rise in humanist weddings

Humanist weddings will soon outnumber weddings in the Church of Scotland, according to a BBC report

Raising up the next generation of Christian filmmakers
Raising up the next generation of Christian filmmakers

The men behind "Courageous", "Fireproof" and "Facing the Giants" are setting up their own production company to nurture new talent in Christian filmmaking.

Egypt: Police 'protected' cathedral attackers

Police protected Islamist extremists who attacked a funeral service at St Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, according to a source close to Egypt's Catholic bishops.