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Female priest misses out on bishop role
The Scottish Episcopal Church has elected the Venerable Dr Nigel Peyton as the new Bishop of Brechin.
Church loses bid to turn âHitchcockâ cinema into place of worship
An east London church has been refused permission to convert a cinema frequented by Alfred Hitchcock into a place of worship.
Church welcomes Queen's historic Ireland visit
The Queen received a standing ovation last night after delivering a personal and heartfelt address in which she extended her âdeep sympathyâ to victims of the troubled relationship between Britain and Ireland.
New fun and funky magazine for Christian women
Liberti is aimed at young women in their teens to mid-forties
MPs concerned over future of religious education
MPs have warned of the decline of religious education if Education Secretary Michael Gove goes ahead with his decision to leave it out of the English baccalaureate.
Call to churches to pray for toddler groups
Churches are being invited to take part in the first ever day of prayer for toddler groups this June.
Being a fan of Jesus and being a follower
It's easy to confuse the two, says Pastor Kyle Idleman
Brad Pitt recalls âstiflingâ religious upbringing
Growing up in a religious family was âvery stiflingâ, says Brad Pitt.
Church-led foodbanks see 50% rise in demand
Foodbanks operated by churches have seen a sharp rise in the number of people coming to them for emergency handouts.
Hayley Atwell lends her support to Christian Aid Week
British actress Hayley Atwell recently visited Nicaragua with Christian Aid to support its annual week of fundraising.
Tony Blair Faith Foundation selects eight Christians to work on malaria
Eight Christians, including two from the UK, have made it onto the Tony Blair Faith Foundationâs youth leadership programme.
Scientist Stephen Hawking says heaven is a 'fairy story'
Stephen Hawking, the famed British cosmologist and bestselling author, asserted that there is no heaven and dismissed the idea of an afterlife in a recent interview.
Post-election violence in Nigeria claimed 800 lives â rights group
More than 800 people were killed in riots that broke out across northern Nigeria after Aprilâs presidential election, according to an international human rights group.
Kidnappers kill Iraqi Christian man held to ransom for $100,000
Iraqi insurgents kill Christian construction worker kidnappend and held to ransom for $100,000