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Sarah Kelly launches online songwriting school
Sarah Kelly launches online songwriting school

Christian singer-songwriter Sarah Kelly is excited to announce the launch of her new online songwriting school.

UK Government action on Congo welcomed

Christian Aid has welcomed the efforts of the UK Government to bring an end to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

EU must work with Greece to solve crisis - church leaders
EU must work with Greece to solve crisis - church leaders

The EU and Greece must take joint responsibility for solving the country's economic woes, church leaders have said.

Rights of Indian Christians being denied
Rights of Indian Christians being denied

Millions of Indian Christians are being denied their constitutional rights by the government, which is refusing to give them a place in the country's hierarchical caste system.

Prayer roadshow to criss cross UK

The organisers of the National Day of Prayer have announced plans for a prayer roadshow to visit towns and cities across the UK.

Church challenged in Parliament over women bishops

The Church of England was faced with difficult questions in the House of Commons after failing to pass legislation that would have allowed women to be bishops.

Archbishop 'saddened' by marginalisation of Catholics in Scotland

New figures from the Crown Office point to a rise in hate crimes against Catholics in Scotland.

Salvation Army\'s War Cry goes digital
Salvation Army's War Cry goes digital

The Salvation Army's iconic War Cry newspaper goes on sale in digital format for the first time on Saturday.

UN human rights chief raises concerns over Indonesia

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised concerns over the plight of religious minorities in Indonesia.

Gaza \'in urgent need of humanitarian support\'
Gaza 'in urgent need of humanitarian support'

Christian Aid has welcomed the ceasefire between Gaza and Israel but warns that some people have been badly affected by the latest conflict.

Tony Blair, Justin Welby to work on reconciliation in Nigeria

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Archbishop of Canterbury-elect Bishop Justin Welby, and Prince Ghazi of Jordan have unveiled plans to work on reconciliation in Nigeria.

Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo tackle Christian living

Best-selling Christian authors Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo say discussions about Christian doctrine are important, but believers today have gotten away from living out the simple, practical life-teachings of Jesus Christ.

G8 must tackle 'ridiculously unfair' global system

Christian development agency Tearfund says the G8 must commit to ending poverty when it meets next year in Northern Ireland.

Exodus continues in Zimbabwe

Bad government and grinding poverty in Zimbabwe are continuing to drive people abroad at the very time political leaders want to woo them back to take part in elections, according to a report received by a Catholic charity.

New resource addresses mental health stigma

A new web resource was launched this week to help churches be welcoming places for people with mental health issues.

Blasphemy victim's life still at risk

Rimsha Masih may have gained victory in her blasphemy case but the Christian teenager's life is still in danger, Release International has warned.