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Churches campaign for treaty to tackle illicit arms sales

The World Council of Churches is calling upon governments to clamp down on the illegal arms trade.

How will you come to church on Sunday?

In his Easter message, the President of the Methodist Conference considers the different ways in which people came to Christ on the first Easter Day.

Petition defending traditional marriage reaches 400,000 signatures

A petition in defence of traditional marriage has been signed by more than 400,000 people.

Bible Society tweets the uneggspected

The Bible Society is tweeting some stories from the Bible that people may not know

Christians urge PM to change stance on faith at work

The Prime Minister is being called upon to defend the right of Christians to express their faith in the workplace.

The 'God gap' in Latin America

Latino political behaviour may not be nearly as cohesive as conventional wisdom holds

Signs of the Times by David Paul & the People

The debut album from this Northern Irish four-piece offers intriguing, utterly original Christian music and, we hope, a taste of things to come

Easter video messages from the Archbishop of York

The Archbishop of York has recorded three video messages in preparation for Easter.

Queen distributes Maundy money

The Queen was at York Minster for a service today where she distributed traditional Royal Maundy money to 172 people.

Britt Nicole strikes gold

Britt Nicole is one of the most respected female Christian vocalists around and her new album, Gold, is living up to that reputation.

KJ-52 enters top 10 on iTunes Christian chart

With 11 years in the music industry behind him, KJ-52 is as passionate about communicating the gospel through his hip hop as he was when he first broke onto the scene.

Coptic Church withdraws from Egyptian constitutional panel

The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt has pulled out of a constitutional panel charged with drafting the country’s new constitution.

Memorial service remembers Christian university shooting victims

"Only God can create something good out of this" was the message that over 800 members of the Oakland community in California prayed on Tuesday evening.

Is our connected world just getting lonelier?

We’re more connected than ever before, but we are also more isolated and more alone, says Sherry Turkle.

CMS aids 'quiet revolution' in Bangladesh

Women in Bangladesh are turning their villages around thanks to a church empowerment programme.

Two killed in grenade attack on Christian meeting in Kenya

An 8-year-old boy died on Tuesday from injuries after suspected Islamic extremists threw a grenade into a Christian revival meeting near Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa