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A prayer following the Boston bombing
Following the news of the bombs which exploded at the finish line of the Boston marathon yesterday, Salisbury Cathedral offers this prayer for those caught up in the tragedy, and encourages us all to renew our prayers for peace and justice

Photos: Boston Marathon explosions
Security has been ramped up around Boston following two explosions at the annual Boston Marathon on Monday that killed three people and injured over 140

Prayers after Boston Marathon explosions
Victims of two deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon are in the thoughts and prayers of Christians today

Pope sympathises with Spain's jobless
Pope Francis has spoken of his "nearness" to millions of people out of work in crisis-hit Spain

Rural and religious come together in new stained glass window
Worshippers at St Mary the Virgin, Wortham near Eye, are delighted with their new stained glass window combining the religious and the rural.
Zimbabwe Anglicans celebrate return to churches
A Godalming curate was in Zimbabwe earlier in the month to join Anglicans celebrating the return to their churches after five years in exile

Photo: Notre Dame Cathedral flash mob
A flash mob highlights religious freedom at Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral

Photo: St Paul's Cathedral
A general view of St Paul's Cathedral, where the funeral of the late Baroness Margaret Thatcher is to take place

Photo: St Paul's Cathedral ahead of Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Preparations are being made ahead of Margaret Thatcher's funeral at St Paul's Cathedral

Photo: Dress rehearsal for Margaret Thatcher's funeral
A full dress rehearsal of Margaret Thatcher's funeral procession has taken place in central London

Giant new sculpture of Pope John Paul II
A 13.8 metre statue of late Pope John Paul II has been erected in Poland
Sri Lanka: Fears churches may be hit by legislation on cults
According to Barnabas Aid, the Religious Affairs Ministry in Sri Lanka has announced that it intends to introduce legislation enabling the authorities to take action against religious groups that are deemed cults in a move that threatens some of the country's churches.

Hopes for progress on climate adaptation fund
Tearfund is hoping talks in Dublin this week will lead to a breakthrough in the billions of dollars pledged by world leaders to help poor communities adapt to climate change.

Egypt's Christians 'in need of prayer'
The head of the Bible Society of Egypt is asking for prayer after deadly attacks on Christians.
Show Hope and Tim Tebow Foundation unite to support adoption
On April 3, Show Hope announced a partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation that will raise awareness and provide assistance for families, who have a desire to adopt children with special needs.
Protest over church closures in Indonesia
Hundreds of Christians have hit the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital to urge government action after local officials demolished a church building and threatened to close others at the behest of Islamist forces.