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Future of Anglican-Catholic relations depend on successor
Future of Anglican-Catholic relations depend on successor

The Archbishop of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See has reserved judgement on what the Pope's resignation will mean for Anglican-Catholic relations.

Church gives cautious welcome to adult care reforms

The social action arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has welcomed the cap on adult social care costs and the extension of the means-testing threshold.

2013 Christian Grammy winners
2013 Christian Grammy winners

Here is the full list of Christian artists who picked up awards at this year's Grammys

Count your blessings this Lent
Count your blessings this Lent

Christian Aid has launched a new mobile app to help people take action in solidarity with the world's poor.

Methodist leaders praying for Pope and Catholics

Methodist Church leaders have offered their prayers for Pope Benedict XVI after he announced his resignation today.

Anglican leaders praise 'great theologian' as Pope resigns

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, has greeted news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation with a "heavy heart".

UK Catholics express shock over Pope's resignation

The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has admitted being "shocked and surprised" by the announcement today that Pope Benedict XVI will retire at the end of the month.

Pope announces resignation due to age
Pope announces resignation due to age

Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he is to resign at the end of the month.

Hobby Lobby president recognised for biblical stand

The president of a major US retailer has been recognised for his biblical values as his company remains embroiled in a legal fight over a healthcare policy that contradicts its Christian ethos.

Preaching prodigy: an 11-year-old in the pulpit
Preaching prodigy: an 11-year-old in the pulpit

Ezekiel Stoddard was just seven-years-old when he felt called by God to preach the Gospel.

Inspirational prayer texts during Lent
Inspirational prayer texts during Lent

Children and young people from across the Methodist Church have written prayer texts for the Lent season.

Scandal of Grace, the new single from Hillsong United
Scandal of Grace, the new single from Hillsong United

Hillsong have released their new single from the highly anticipated upcoming album Zion.

Forty acts of generosity to change the world
Forty acts of generosity to change the world

Giving blood and living on a fiver are just some of the Lent challenges from Christian charity Stewardship.

Starving consumers and struggling farmers need prayers, says bishop

The Bishop of Wakefield is seeking prayers for people along the entire food production chain, from the farmer struggling to make ends meet, to the consumers who do not have enough to eat.

The personal impact of Osborne\'s war on welfare
The personal impact of Osborne's war on welfare

Housing Justice is supporting a new website that tells the human story behind the welfare cuts and austerity.

Christian men more bold than women in dating

A Christian dating site has found that male users are more likely than female users to make the first contact.