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Older, wiser and happier?
Older, wiser and happier?

Happiness and optimism increase with age, according to one poll.

Osborne\'s defence of benefit cuts disappoints Churches
Osborne's defence of benefit cuts disappoints Churches

Churches have strongly criticised the Chancellor over his defence of benefit cuts in a speech today.

Grandpa Ted
Grandpa Ted

TWR has launched a new sitcom to inspire and encourage Christians in a lighthearted and entertaining way

Messiah and the choirs of St Patrick\'s and Christ Church Cathedrals, in Dublin
Messiah and the choirs of St Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedrals, in Dublin

At noon on the 13 April some 271 years ago, the first performance of Handel's Messiah took place in Neal's Musick Hall in Fishamble Street, Dublin

Bishop\'s shoe-shining raises £400 for charity
Bishop's shoe-shining raises £400 for charity

The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon raised just under £400 for charity shining shoes last Maundy Thursday.

Palestinians are Syria\'s \'double refugees\'
Palestinians are Syria's 'double refugees'

Members of Syria's Palestinian population have become the conflict's "double refugees", says the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Album round-up
Album round-up

There's great music out right now and here are some of the highlights

The Resurrection Project
The Resurrection Project

A campaign has been launched to fund a new movie telling the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

John Bunyan: The People\'s Pilgrim
John Bunyan: The People's Pilgrim

It's easy to think the giants of the Christian faith were all strong men, but John Bunyan is proof that God uses people of all shapes and sizes.

Iraq's Christian exodus could be repeated in Syria

The World Evangelical Alliance's human rights ambassador has warned that Christians are being "chased from their homes" in Syria.

Church needs £250,000 to repair stained glass windows
Church needs £250,000 to repair stained glass windows

A Norwich church has launched an appeal to raise £250,000 towards the cost of repairing its windows and improving facilities.

Sri Lanka: 'Sudden increase' in violence against Christians

There were 10 anti-Christian incidents in Sri Lanka in March, according to Barnabas Fund.

New federation helps small CofE schools in Norfolk

Four Church of England Schools in north Norfolk are coming together under a new federation to help them address common challenges.

Rick Warren embraces radio to tackle discouragement

The Saddleback pastor is turning to radio as a way of restoring hope and purpose to people's lives

Tony Campolo to join Christian Resources Exhibition

Theologian Tony Campolo will be the key speaker at this year's Christian Resources Exhibition.

Bishop: Church must lead by example

The Church must be an example of reconciliation to the rest of society, says the Bishop of Edmundsbury and Ipswich.