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Royal Welsh Show is symbol of hope for farmers, says Archbishop

The Royal Welsh Show is a celebration of agriculture, a caution about threats to the environment and a symbol of hope and encouragement in times of despair, said the Archbishop of Wales this week.

Ugandan priests help displaced make long awaited journey home

Priests and seminarians in Uganda dedicated to helping displaced people are celebrating a job well done after they returned to their home villages in their thousands.

Get happy and glorify God with Robin Mark's Year of Grace

Forget your sorrows and your cares and worship with Robin Mark like it's your Year of Grace!

Norfolk churches get ready to welcome new visitors

More than 200 churches in Norfolk are getting ready to open their doors to the public as part of Norfolk Open Churches Week 2009.

Jimmy Carter confronts 'religious prejudice' against women

Former president Jimmy Carter and The Elders group of global leaders are calling for a change to "the harmful and discriminatory practices against women and girls and give their full support to the equality of allâ.

Bishop: Church must fill âvacuumâ in political leadership on migration

The Catholic Churchâs migration bishop Patrick Lynch says there is a âvaccumâ in political leadership on the question of migrants that the church must fill.

YMCA appoints new Chief Executive

Ian Green has been chosen to head up YMCA England. Green has held the position in an interim capacity since July 2008 and previously was the Chief Executive of Kingston and Wimbledon YMCA.

Sunday ferry crossing upsets Christians in Stornoway

The first Sunday crossing between Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and the Scottish mainland has left some local Christians fearing an end to their way of life.

Rick Warren joins Twitter

Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has finally been swept up by the Twitter craze and started posting in the popular social networking site.

Creative evangelism in Latvia

As a student, it never occurred to Dave Glover that one meeting would prove life transforming. He recalls the event that is moving him on today, 35 years later with a developing ministry in Latvia.

Prolonged droughts add to woes of millions in East Africa

West African church leaders have called on African governments and the international community to aggressively respond to issues that contribute to poverty and unrest on the continent, after concluding a week-long conference in Liberiaâs capital.

Bishop blesses compost toilet

Rural churches with no running water are improving their facilities with the installation of cost-effective compost toilets.

Mental health patients 'neglected' and 'forgotten', says Mind

A report from the Mental Health Act Commission released on Sunday reveals the "shameful" conditions of many of the UK's mental health wards where poor "practice is entrenched", and staff are overstretched and "lack the basic skills to prevent tragedies occurring", says mental health charity Mind.