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UK commits £38m to help feed Ethiopia
The UK is to send £38m in food aid to Ethiopia as eastern Africa struggles with severe drought.
SCIAF responds to mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Scottish Catholic charity SCIAF is providing frontline care to victims of two recent incidents of mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Christian Aid launches appeal as East Africa faces starvation
Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal as 10 million people face starvation in the east and Horn of Africa.
Church of England to review position on gay bishops
The Church of England is to review whether priests in civil partnerships should be eligible for appointment as bishops.
Normalisation of homosexuality is a 'calamity' - John Piper
John Piper is horrified by the normalisation and institutionalisation of homosexuality
Iran's Supreme Court upholds death sentence for pastor
The death sentence for a pastor found guilty of apostasy in Iran has been upheld by the country's Supreme Court.
Uncertainty remains after Greece passes austerity measures
The austerity programme voted through yesterday will keep the â¬110 billion rescue package flowing but there are still concerns for Greece's long-term future
CofE gets tough on supermarkets profiting from cheap booze
The Church of England is to pull investment from supermarkets that fail to meet its standards on the responsible sale of alcohol.
Mixed feelings about industrial strike action
A poll has revealed a split among workers as to whether Thursday's industrial strike should go ahead and whether or not it will be effective.
Church of Scotland lands on Facebook and Twitter
The Church of Scotland has made its official Facebook and Twitter debut this week.
New apps from Rend Collective Experiment
Charting a unique course, Rend Collective Experiment is a group of friends collectively wondering how to make sense of the conundrum of life, God and community.
Archbishop and Ghandiâs granddaughter team up for peace
Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil and Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee will work together on peace in troubled northeastern India
Pope sends first tweet on the iPad
Pope Benedict XVI has officially joined the Twitter generation with his first ever tweet today â and on an iPad no less.