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Stand up for faith and freedom, school pupils told
The Archbishop of Glasgow has told youngsters from primary schools in Scotland about the importance of standing up for religious freedom, saying that around the world Christians suffer the most persecution.

Call for end of press self-regulation
The Bishop of Norwich has called for an end to self-regulation of the press following the publication of the Leveson Report.

Churches get creative for Christmas
Thousands of people are expected at special Christmas events happening in churches across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Church transforms wasteland to community garden
The Archbishop of Wales was in Cardiff yesterday to visit a former scrubland that is now changing lives thanks to a community-led makeover.
Advent calendar highlights plight of homeless
People are being invited to count down the days to Christmas in a slightly different way this year

Prayers for Middle East
Catholics across England and Wales will be remembering the people of the Middle East in their prayers this Sunday.

Christians prefer 'friendship evangelism'
Most Christians believe that sharing their faith with friends is an effective form of evangelism, a new survey suggests.

Treasured Christmas presents
Christmas is just a few weeks away and most of us will be thinking about what to buy for our loved ones, especially the children.
Rick Warren defends opposition to gay marriage
Evangelical Christian pastor Rick Warren appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Tuesday to promote the re-release and 10th anniversary of his book, Purpose Driven Life.
Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar passes away
Renowned Christian motivational speaker Zig Ziglar passed away in a Texas hospital Wednesday morning after battling pneumonia.
12 sentenced over Orissa violence
A fast-track court in India has sentenced 12 people to six years in prison for their part in violence against Christians in 2008.
Tony Blair film awards celebrate faith
A 16-year-old Christian teenager was one of the winners of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation's film competition, Faith Shorts.

New home for Christian teaching in London
Theological college St Mellitus is looking forward to further growth after opening its new campus in London yesterday.

Panto stars get behind fundraising for world's poor
Panto stars have got together with Catholic development agency SCIAF to help people affected by poverty.

Campaigners switch off Facebook over tax concerns
Anti-poverty campaigners are urging people to switch off Facebook for a day in protest against the company's alleged tax avoidance.
Welsh churches urged to stop trafficking of Eritreans
Evangelical Alliance Wales urges the people of Wales to help bring an end to people trafficking of Eritreans in the Sinai