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Christian Aid supports European bank reforms

Christian Aid is urging the UK Government to support European Parliament legislation requiring country-by-country financial reporting from banks

Bishop: Church must speak in language people can understand

The Bishop of Bradford says Christians should adapt their message to fit the medium

Pope gives thanks in final farewell
Pope gives thanks in final farewell

Pope Benedict XVI withdrew from public life with a thank you to the faithful in his final address before resigning from the papacy.

Archbishop of Canterbury appoints new Chaplain

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, has appointed a new chaplain.

Pope Benedict XVI in final day of papacy
Pope Benedict XVI in final day of papacy

Pope Benedict XVI officially resigns as head of the Catholic Church today.

New music video from Andy Flannagan
New music video from Andy Flannagan

Singer-songwriter Andy Flannagan has created a new video single starring hundreds of Londoners and tourists to the capital.

Sixth album release from Plumb
Sixth album release from Plumb

Singer-songwriter Plumb has released her new album, Need You Now.

Apostolic Administrator takes over from Cardinal O'Brien

The Archbishop of Glasgow is to assume temporary leadership of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh following the resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien.

China should recognise Dalai Lama as religious leader

The Archbishop of York has asked the Government to raise with China the recognition of the Dalai Lama as a religious leader.

Liverpool 'disadvantaged' without high speed rail link

The Bishop of Liverpool has asked the Government to consider including the city in its high speed railway plans.

Pope Benedict XVI: \'Thank you from the bottom of my heart\'
Pope Benedict XVI: 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart'

Pope Benedict XVI has thanked the Catholic faithful for their support in his final general audience before his resignation on Thursday.

Archbishop Tutu meets Suu Kyi
Archbishop Tutu meets Suu Kyi

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has met Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Thousands gather for Pope\'s final general audience
Thousands gather for Pope's final general audience

Tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square today for Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience.

Pope Benedict XVI to be 'Pope Emeritus'

Pope Benedict XVI will be 'Pontiff emeritus' or 'Pope emeritus' after his resignation, the Vatican has said.

Bishop focuses on children\'s ministry during Lent
Bishop focuses on children's ministry during Lent

The Bishop of Kensington paid a visit to St Richard's Church, Hanworth, at the weekend as part of his Lent focus on children's ministry.

Steve Chalke defends pro-gay position

Steve Chalke has elaborated on comments he made in support of homosexuality last month.