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Christians in Korea hear call to be peacemakers

The head of the World Council of Churches has used a visit to South Korea to appeal to the country's Christians to be peacemakers.

Free Church of England Orders recognised

The Church of England has moved to recognise the Orders of the Free Church of England.

Churches unite for tax justice

Church leaders from across the denominations are calling for political action to end tax evasion.

Peter Tatchell to join debate on same-sex therapy

A debate is to take place in the Houses of Parliament this week on the legitimacy of sexual reorientation therapy.

Mark Aitken heads Royal Foundation of St Katharine

The Reverend Mark Aitken has been licenced and installed as Master of the Royal Foundation of St Katharine.

Mobile phones and other dangerous driving distractions
Mobile phones and other dangerous driving distractions

Motorists who use their mobile phones while driving are more likely to commit other driving sins, a survey has found.

Catholic adoption agency warned over equality

A Catholic adoption agency in Scotland has been warned that it could lose its charitable status if it does not allow applications from gay couples.

Mixed views on public funding for faith schools

Opinion on whether state schools should be completely secular is divided, a recent YouGov poll has revealed.

Bobby Schuller takes over Crystal Cathedral's Hour of Power

The grandson of Crystal Cathedral founder Robert H Schuller has been appointed as the new pastor for the weekly Hour of Power television broadcast.

Lady Gaga prays for Brazilian nightclub victims
Lady Gaga prays for Brazilian nightclub victims

Lady Gaga tweeted a picture of herself praying for victims of the inferno that swept through a nightclub in Brazil claiming 231 lives.

NHS campaign asks Christians to give blood
NHS campaign asks Christians to give blood

A new NHS campaign is being launched today asking the church to increase the number of blood and organ donors in the UK

New Adam Cappa music video
New Adam Cappa music video

Adam Cappa has debuted his music video for recently released single "Washed Over Me".

Mali conflict exacerbating food crisis

Fighting in Mali is compounding the ongoing food crisis in the Sahel, Christian Aid has warned.

Out on the streets
Out on the streets

While most of Britain huddled indoors during the severe weather of early winter, one brave group aims to get out on the streets.

Churches remember Holocaust victims
Churches remember Holocaust victims

Churches across the UK have held special services and said prayers to remember the millions of Jews killed in the Holocaust.

Traditional understanding of marriage \'not discriminatory\'
Traditional understanding of marriage 'not discriminatory'

The Church of England has said it will continue to raise concerns about legislation to redefine marriage.