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Control of weapons trade 'is a start' - Archbishop
Greater gun control will not be enough to stop violence but it is a start, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Let Christmas leave a mark on your life
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales is asking people to adopt the values of the Nativity story into their everyday lives.

Don't compromise, Church told
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has urged the Church of England to resist politlcal and cultural pressures.

Bishop beds down in stable for charity
The Bishop of Lincoln will be spending a cold and uncomfortable night in a stable for charity.

Angel of the North inspires school crib
The giant Angel of the North sculpture is the inspiration for a special crib at the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle city centre.
Christians still hopeful for future in Egypt
The Bible Society of Egypt is hoping for the best despite an uncertain future under the Muslim Brotherhood.

Concern over gender-based violence in Syria
The Bishop of Exeter has urged the Government to do everything it can to support victims of sexual and gender-based violence in the Syrian conflict.

Bailiffs should be regulated, says bishop
Bailiffs and debt collectors should be accountable and regulated, the Bishop of Lichfield has said.
Sheep prove unusual solution to church's maintenance problem
A Shropshire vicar has enlisted six sheep to keep the churchyard in good order.
God 'turns burdens into blessings'
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor spoke of the hope that Christ brought into the world and to each person in a radio appearance this morning.

Palestinian Christians joyful this Christmas
Christmas in Bethlehem this year will be especially joyful for local Christians who â according to their bishop â have hailed the UN recognition of the state of Palestine as a "victory".

Church announces working group on women bishops
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have announced the members a new working group established to look again at legislation on women bishops.

Web links Belarus children with UK Christmas gift donors
Operation Christmas Child has for the first time linked up UK supporters over the web with the children in Belarus who received their shoeboxes.

Parents urged to set responsible driving example this New Year
Christmas Day hasn't even arrived yet but many teens will already have some idea of what they are doing on New Year's Eve and there's a good chance it will involve alcohol.

Bethel online school of worship launches January 2013
Bethel Church is launching a groundbreaking online worship school on 14 January.

First solo album from Kim Walker-Smith in five years
Jesus Culture's Kim Walker-Smith is to release her highly anticipated second solo album on 15 January.