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Former Archbishop supports limit on migration

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey is calling for a “reasonable limit” on the number of migrants coming to the UK each year.

Churches urged to protect biodiversity in their churchyards

The Church of England’s national environmental campaign Shrinking the Footprint is advising churches to protect biodiversity by managing rather than mowing their churchyards.

Teacher suspended after offering to pray for student

A Christian home-visit teacher has been suspended by her company after she offered to pray for one of her sick students.

Email course targets curious non-Christians

Non-Christians wanting to find out more about how Christianity could change their lives are being invited to take part in a new email course.

Bishop seeks to attract more young Christians to priesthood

The Bishop of Lichfield is encouraging young Christians mulling their future course in life to consider becoming a priest in the Church of England.

North Korea tops persecution watchlist – again

Eight years running and no end in sight for North Korea's reign as world's worst persecutor of Christians.

Praising God completes man's joy, says Piper

God is the most God-centred person in the universe and some people take offence to that but praising God is what completes man's joy, says Baptist pastor John Piper.

Stephen Baldwin takes his faith to the Celebrity Big Brother House

Stephen Baldwin does something rarely seen on TV as he spends time praying to God inside the Celebrity Big Brother House.

More than 150 attacks on Christians in India last year

The Evangelical Fellowship of India recorded 152 incidents of anti-Christian violence during 2009.

Brown seeks support of Christians ahead of General Election

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has invited Christians to work alongside the Government in building a better society.

Into Your Dreams

Kingsway is set to release its new album of lullabies, Into Your Dreams: lullabies to end the day.

2010 must not be business as usual, says Edwards

The head of a worldwide Christian movement to end poverty is urging everyone to play their part this year.

Bishop praises emergency services in wake of Shrewsbury explosion

The Bishop of Shrewsbury has praised the courage of emergency services after a suspected gas explosion in Shrewsbury town centre on Sunday morning.

Caritas launches 2010 appeal for Darfur's displaced

Caritas is seeking to raise £7.5 million to help 350,000 people in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan.

iTunes names Matt Maher's 'Alive Again' Best Christian & Gospel Single of 2009

Songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Matt Maher recently notched another high-profile endorsement of the power of the standout debut single from his sophomore project, Alive Again.

Malaysian government to appeal court ruling on use of 'Allah' by non-Muslims

Malaysia’s government is to file an appeal against a recent ruling by the Supreme Court deeming a ban on the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims to be unconstitutional.