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Anne Dyer becomes new vice-president of CPAS
The Rev Canon Anne Dyer, warden of Cranmer Hall at St Johnâs College, Durham, has become a vice-president of CPAS, the Anglican evangelical mission agency.
BT shortlists MercyShips in search for next charity partner
MercyShips is up against Cancer Research and the British Heart Foundation to become BT's second charity of choice.
New Kenyan constitution set to pass despite church opposition
Kenyan voters have overwhelmingly approved their countryâs new constitution, according to provisional results released by election officials on Thursday.
India's Dalit Christians continue to protest discrimination
A church council fighting for the rights of Dalit Christians in India has called on churches and Christian organisations to observe August 10 as "Black Day".
Julia Roberts says she is now a 'practising Hindu'
Popular Hollywood actress Julia Roberts says she is now a "practicing Hindu".
The next chapter in the extraordinary life of Cindy Kent
She's been a pop start, a radio and TV host and now she has become a Church of England priest.
International gathering launches 500 days of prayer for the nation
Several hundreds of Christians from across the globe gathered at the Emmanuel Christian Centre in central London last Sunday for the launch of an historic prayer chain.
WCC renews call for nuclear free world on Hiroshima anniversary
As Japan marks 65 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, the World Council of Churches has renewed its call for a world without nuclear weapons.
Prop 8 supporter: Judge's gay marriage ruling is a 'terrible blow'
A federal judgeâs decision to rule Californiaâs ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional was a âterrible blowâ to supporters of traditional marriage, said the leader of a California-based pro-family group.
Church of Pakistan seeks prayer as flood crisis continues
As flood waters continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan, the church there has called for prayer from the worldwide Christian community.
Christians called to pray for Muslims during Ramadan
Open Doors USA has launched a campaign to urge Christians to pray for Muslims during the month of Ramadan.
Archaeologists claim to have found remains of John the Baptist
Bulgarian archaeologists excavating an ancient monastery claim to have found the remains of John the Baptist.
Love thy neighbour to beat poverty - bishop
Poverty is one of the most significant issues facing the capital, says the Bishop of London