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New website launched to mark 350th anniversary of Book of Common Prayer

The Prayer Book Society has launched a new website ahead of yearlong celebrations in 2012 to mark the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

Evangelical Alliance welcomes Government’s commitment to people of faith

The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed assurances from Baroness Warsi that the Government “does God” and is “comfortable” with faith.

Tearfund says governments must be held to account on MDGs

Christian development agency Tearfund says world leaders must make “real progress” at the UN summit on the Millennium Development Goals this week.

Gaither Music Group counts its blessings

Gaither Music Group is set to release two brand new Homecoming DVDs and two accompanying CDs, Giving Thanks and Count Your Blessings, on September 28.

Leicester churches reach thousands with praise and Gospel

The people of Leicester came just as they were on Saturday as local churches took to the streets to worship, praise and share the Gospel.

Pope’s visit shows faith groups still important, says Patten

Chris Patten says the Pope's visit is proof that faith groups and the Catholic Church are still relevant today.

Pope bids Britain farewell with call for fresh proclamation of Gospel

Vatican hails Pope's four-day visit to Britain a "great success".

US tells Egypt to bring Christmas Eve killers to justice

US Commission on International Religious Freedom tells Egypt to resume trial of Christmas Eve killing suspects.

Pope expresses ‘sorrow and shame’ over child abuse

The Pope apologised again for the Catholic Church’s handling of child abuse in a meeting with victims yesterday.

Royals join service to commemorate Battle of Britain

Service at Westminster Abbey to remember the bravery of Britain's pilots who helped to prevent a full Nazi invasion.

Pope beatifies John Henry Newman before 50,000 faithful in Birmingham

Cardinal John Henry Newman moves one step closer to sainthood after beatification by Pope in Birmingham's Crofton Park.

Pope tells faithful to share Gospel in spite of opposition

Pope Benedict XVI encouraged some eighty thousand Catholics to continue to share the Gospel during a prayer vigil at Hyde Park today.

Church body to launch new inter-religious health partnership

The World Council of Churches' new inter-religious health partnership will seek to raise awareness of the health needs of women and children in developing countries.

Teens team up in Romania

When British and Romanian teenagers teamed up this summer for Christian outreach, it proved a life changing experience. British teens travelled to Romania to join local teenagers from 26 July – 8 August as arranged by OAC Ministries (Open Air Campaigners).

Oxfam says more funds and effort needed to avert 'spiralling crisis' in Pakistan

Oxfam says the international community must urgently inject more funds and effort into flood-hit Pakistan to stave off a "spiralling crisis".