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Friends of the Holy Land launches in England and Wales

A new charity has been set up in England and Wales to support Christians in the Holy Land.

Mr Darwin's Tree

What would the private, controversy-averse naturalist have made of it?

Bishop fears for future of British democracy

Britainâs freedoms are being eroded as Afghanistanâs are being built up, says the Bishop of Lichfield.

Church leaders recall faith and courage on Berlin Wall anniversary

Church leaders have paid tribute to the faith and courage of ordinary men and women who helped unify Germany and end the Cold War on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall today.

YMCA and YWCA pray for global citizenship

Young people around the world are praying for global citizenship for all during the YMCA/YWCA Week of Prayer and Fellowship.

Help save the planet and possibly win a Picasso

If you fancy a Picasso for a tenner, try entering 10:10's new competition helping to highlight the importance of cutting the UK's carbon emissions by 10 per cent by 2010.

Prayers follow Fort Hood shooting

There has been an outpouring of prayers across the US in the aftermath of the deadly rampage that claimed the lives of 13 and left 30 wounded at the Army post in Fort Hood, Texas.

Christians called to action on climate change

Scientist Sir John Houghton has called on Christians to take action to save the planet.

UK concerts conclude Gaither European tour

Southern Gospel legends, The Gaither Homecoming Tour, concluded their European tour last month with three barnstorming UK concerts at The Odyssey Arena, Belfast; the SECC in Glasgow and The Royal Festival Hall in London.

Britain remembers sacrifice of servicemen and women

Churches across Britain are leading commemorations for the nation's servicemen and women with special services on Remembrance Sunday.

Italy government to appeal ruling on classroom crucifixes

The Italian government is to appeal a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights last week determining that the hanging of crucifixes in school classrooms violates religious and education freedoms.

Archbishop calls for renewable energy in South Africa

The Archbishop of Cape Town has called on South Africa's troubled energy provider Eskom to drop its plans to build more coal-fired power plants and invest in renewable energy instead, following the resignation of its chief executive this week.

Malaysian church body calls for immediate release of Bibles

The representative body of Christians in Malaysia is calling for the immediate release of the more than 15,000 Bibles that were seized by Malaysian authorities this past year, arguing that the confiscation is an infringement of their constitutional rights.