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Christians saddened by fatal plane crash at Cork Airport
The Bishop of Cork and the IFES Ireland: Christian Unions are offering their prayers after a plane crash this morning killed six and injured six others at Cork Airport.
Anthony Hopkins opens up about alcohol addiction and finding God
He is known to be the iconic face of evil, but Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins recently showed another side of himself when he spoke about his faith in God.
Only spend what you can afford this Valentineâs Day, advises debt charity
A Christian debt charity is encouraging couples to take a good look at their finances before blowing their money on a Valentineâs Day date they can't afford.
Christians differ over whether prisoners should be allowed to vote
MPs are divided over whether Britain should heed a European Court ruling upholding the right of some prisoners to vote â and there is no consensus in the church either.
Marriage is best antidote to âself-obsessedâ celebrity culture, says Duncan Smith
It is annual Marriage Week this week and couples are not only being encouraged to invest in their relationships, but to celebrate the stability and satisfaction that can come from making a lifelong commitment to one another.
Church of England hopes simpler baptism language will connect with unchurched
The Church of Englandâs General Synod has approved the drafting of additional forms of baptism liturgy to help engage the unchurched in the ceremony.
Concern over reported plans for mega mosque near Olympics site
Christians are being asked to pray that planning permission for a so-called mega mosque near the site of the London Olypics will be turned down.
Church of England moots five year plan
A report outlining some of the challenges and priorities for the Church of England in the next five years encountered mixed responses at the General Synod yesterday.
Palestinians seek World Heritage status for Nativity church
Palestinians have submitted an application to the UNESCO heritage committee asking that the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem be granted World Heritage status.
iPhone app for the penitent receives Church approval
A new iPhone app to help Catholics prepare for confession has received approval from the Catholic Church.
Church has âGod-given dutyâ to shape Britainâs moral order â Sentamu
It may not be welcomed or applauded for it, but the Church of England must continue to shape the debate on Britainâs moral order and proclaim the good news to the nation, the Archbishop of York said today.
Churches burned over Indonesia's blasphemy case
Two churches were burned and another destroyed Tuesday as thousands of angry Muslims demanded the death sentence for a Christian man convicted of blasphemy against Islam.
Short film warns young people of dangers of âsextingâ
A short film has been launched today to warn young people about the risks of sending indecent images of themselves to each other, a trend known as âsextingâ.
Woolly Hat Week supports seafarers
The Sailorsâ Society is raising funds for isolated seafarers during Woolly Hat Week.
CARE says Government should opt-in to EU human trafficking directive
CARE has called upon the Government to opt-in to the EU Directive on Human Trafficking in a report that raises concerns over the current level of legal provisions provided to trafficked children and other victims.
Andrew Mitchell says churches are âpivotalâ in international development
Andrew Mitchell has paid tribute to the work of churches in improving the lives of millions of people in developing countries.