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Children missing out on free school meals
Hundreds of thousands of children will lose out on free school meals because of reforms being introduced to welfare entitlement next year, the Childrenâs Society has warned.
Cardboard cathedral gets the go-ahead in Christchurch
A Japanese architect has designed a transitional cathedral for Christchurch, New Zealand, until a new permanent structure is built.
Government boost for Christian Aid Week
Christian Aid's annual week of fundraising has been given a significant boost thanks to the Government's UK Aid Match scheme.
Methodists look forward to Olympics engagement
The Methodist Church is encouraging people to get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations as the 100-day countdown to the Games begins today.
Prayers for injured paratroopers on charity trek
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has offered his prayers for four injured servicemen embarking on a 14-day trek across North Africa today.
Vatican marks 1,700th anniversary of Constantine's conversion
A four-day academic congress gets underway at the Vatican today to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the battle of the Milvian Bridge and the conversion of Emperor Constantine.
New research into health impact of holidays
We often say we could do with a good holiday. Now holiday company Kuoni is joining forces with healthcare charity Nuffield Health to try and find out whether there are any health benefits to going on a holiday.
Cathedral keepsake for boy who got fingers stuck in donation box
An ordinary visit to York Minster took on an unusual turn over the Easter break when a six-year-old boy got his finger stuck in a cathedral donation box.
Aled Jones and The Unthanks added to cathedralâs music programme
The Unthanks and Aled Jones are the latest music acts to be added to York Minsterâs musical calendar for 2012.
Church outlines vision for a moral economy
The Church of Scotland has published a 47-page report outlining its vision for an economy underpinned by a moral vision.
Rare Gospel purchased by British Library
The British Library has bought Europeâs oldest intact book for £9 million, saving it from the possibility of being sold to an overseas buyer.
Turkey: Hopes for religious equality under new constitution
Christians in Turkey are hoping that the countryâs new constitution will guarantee the same rights for them as for Muslims.
Australian cardinal apologises over Jewish comments
Australia's most senior-ranked Catholic clergyman has apologised for after a debate in which he appeared to suggest that Jews were intellectually and morally inferior.
Bill Cosby speaks against guns after Trayvon Martin death
The death of black teenager Trayvon Martin at the hands of a white neighbourhood watch volunteer in Florida has reignited Americaâs race relations debate, but veteran comedian and actor Bill Cosby is more worried about guns.
Cornish schools to teach paganism
Schools in Cornwall are reportedly to begin teaching pagan beliefs as part of the religious education syllabus for the first time.
Cathedralâs £3m renovation threatened by VAT charge
St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle fears that its £3 million renovation may have to be scaled back if the Government goes ahead with its plan to charge VAT on alterations to listed buildings.