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Welsh foodbanks feed 16,000 in one year

Welsh foodbanks have given emergency food parcels to 16,000 people in the last year.

Cathedral steps up campaign against listed building VAT

The wife of the Dean of Wakefield Cathedral has sent a campaigning ditty to the Chancellor in protest of plans to introduce VAT on alterations to listed buildings.

Sleep may strengthen positive memories

Sleep could be a boost to our happiness by preserving our emotionally positive memories, a study has found.

East London vicar jailed over sham marriages

A Church of England vicar has been jailed after presiding over nearly 250 sham marriages.

PM doesn’t want fall out over gay marriage

David Cameron has attempted to reconcile with Christians over his Government’s plans to legalise gay marriage.

The 60 most influential Christians

Pop stars, church leaders, scientists and politicians are just some of the people to make it onto Premier Christian Radio's list of the 60 most influential Christians.

Trailer out for Whitney Houston's last film

Whitney Houston may be gone but she left us with one final parting gift - her final film, Sparkle.

Resist convenience and celebrity, say bishops

The Conference of Irish Catholic Bishops has written a 12-page letter to the Irish people pleading with them not to follow the example of secularists across Europe by turning away from Christ in their lives.

Outdoor church services to encourage persecuted Christians

Release International is inviting churches to hold an open-air service next month in solidarity with Christians around the world who are forced to meet outside because of state interference.

Bishop condemns bomb threat against NI councillor

The Bishop of Clogher has called militants “deluded” after a bomb was found in a lane next to the home of a UUP councillor in County Fermanagh, in Northern Ireland.

Ancestry website to publish Canterbury Cathedral records online

Canterbury Cathedral Archives has granted permission to a family history website to publish some of its historic records online.

Bettany Hughes: Women ‘held sway’ in early church

Bettany Hughes believes that the early church presents a profound case for the ordination of women.

Seven killed in Christian university shooting

Seven people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California on Monday.

Royal Mint releases £5 coin in memory of Titanic

It has been a hundred years since the Titanic sank and yet the ship and the tragedy that befell it continue to captivate hearts and minds.

Cautious optimism after Aung San Suu Kyi's landslide victory in Burma

The party of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won a landslide victory in a historic by-election in Burma.

Tony Blair competition seeks young filmmakers of faith

The Tony Blair Faith Foundation is looking for young budding filmmakers to enter its annual Faith Shorts film competition.