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Prayers on first anniversary of Jo Yeates death

Prayers are being said for landscape architect Jo Yeates on the first anniversary of her death today.

Making fishers of men

Operaton Mobilisation is giving fishermen in Zambia the skills to be fishers of men

Britain is a Christian country, says PM

David Cameron has marked the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible with a speech in which he said that Britain was a Christian country and “we should not be afraid to say so”.

£500,000 grant to save church’s Seven Deadly Sins

A medieval church in Llancarfan, Wales, has been awarded a grant of half a million pounds to preserve a unique series of wall paintings.

Churches must be better informed about poverty - CUF

Attitudes towards poverty are “hardening” among churchgoers, Church Urban Fund has said.

Christian Bale blocked from visiting Chinese campaigner

The Chinese authorities got in the way of Christian Bale’s attempt to visit a Chinese activist this week

Francis Chan's looking again at prayer

Many Christians today are praying the wrong way, all too often focused on themselves than on the mission of God, influential preacher and bestselling author Francis Chan lamented.

Prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens dies

He never shied away from telling believers exactly what he thought about God, faith and why the world would be better off without both of them.

Banksy artwork takes a swipe at church abuse

A new sculpture of a “vandalised” priest has been unveiled by the street artist Banksy.

Charity says troubled families need more than ‘crisis interventions’

The Government must commit more resources if it is to see a substantial change in the lives of Britain’s struggling families, says Family Action.

Courageous: coming to a church near you

It touched hearts across America. Now the makers of hit faith-based movie Fireproof are taking their latest film to the UK.

Don’t let the festive chores steal your Christmas!

Tis the season most commonly associated with family time but some of us may end up spending more time wrestling the turkey into the oven than sitting down with loved ones.

Judge grants judicial review into ban on Christian discrimination advert

Premier Christian Radio has been granted a judicial review into a radio advertising body's decision to ban an advertisement asking for the experiences of Christians discriminated against in the workplace

Christians among the fatalities in Syria unrest

Around 50 Christians have been killed in the violent uprising in Syria so far, says Barnabas Fund.

New laws to tackle sectarian crimes at football matches in Scotland

Controversial laws designed to stamp out sectarian hate crimes at football matches have been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Young leaders meet David Miliband

Politics matters because it can change things, David Miliband has told two students taking the Archbishop of York Young Leaders Award.