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New book celebrates 1,000 years of St Paul's Cathedral

John Schofield's monumental work goes right back to the cathedral's beginning in 604 AD

Awards recognise unsung Christian heroes

Unsung Christian heroes from across the UK were recognised for their community work at the Inspire Awards last week.

Call for prayer and action on climate change

Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are being urged to pray ahead of UN climate talks next week.

An unforgettable Christmas for El Salvador’s children

Viva is holding Christmas parties with a difference for vulnerable children in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Archbishop of Canterbury offers prayers for world's children

Dr Rowan Williams is asking Christians to remember children in their prayers

Bow church celebrates 700th anniversary

St Mary & Holy Trinity Church, known as ‘Bow Church’, reached a historic milestone this week with its 700th anniversary.

Iraqi Christians ‘living in fear’

It’s been more than a year since an attack on a church in Baghdad left 58 Christians dead, but Christians in the Iraqi capital still fear for their lives, says one church leader.

Teenage volunteers spruce up cathedral

Good dust down gets the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas ready for Christmas decorations

Catholic Church steps in to buy iconic Crystal Cathedral

After more than four years of familial and financial turmoil, Orange County's iconic Crystal Cathedral will be sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.

India: Church community shocked by killing of nun

Church leaders in Kerala, India have expressed shock and outrage over the killing this week of tribal rights campaigner Sister Valsa John.

Pakistani mobile users banned from texting 'Jesus Christ'

A Pakistani Christian leader has attacked The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) who is reported to have told mobile phone companies to begin blocking text messages containing "obscene" words including "Jesus Christ".

Not your average Virgin Mary

Pamela Anderson wasn't the most obvious choice to play the Virgin Mary

Church leaders urge Scottish Government not to redefine marriage

Church leaders fear for religious liberty and impact on children if Scottish Government goes ahead with plans to change the definition of marriage

Church summit addresses nuclear weapons

An international group of church representatives has met in Edinburgh to discuss the prospects for a world without nuclear weapons.

Bishop helps feed the 5,000 in Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square event highlights massive food waste in the UK and worldwide