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Faith community has role to play in combating gang culture

The faith community has a role to play in combating gang culture in the UK, says leading criminologist Professor John Pitts.

Street Pastors launches in Paisley

Local officials in Paisley are hoping that the new Street Pastors scheme there will have a positive impact when its first patrol begins in December.

Lawyer and City banker among new clergy for London

Thirty-six new clergy to be posted to churches across London.

Faith leaders get behind NHS organ donation campaign

Leaders of the major faith groups have given their support to the Wall of Life, a new NHS campaign to boost the number of people joining the NHS organ donor register

Ronnie Milsap reveals personal journey in double CD set

For the first time in his illustrious career, country legend Ronnie Milsap tells his inspirational story through the two CD set Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favourite Hymns Gospel Songs.

Don’t miss: ‘The Long Fall Back To Earth’

Jars of Clay hint at the 80s' stadium grandeur of their formative years in their latest album, 'The Long Fall Back To Earth'.

Anti-Christian attacks prompt call for justice in Egypt

Egyptian authorities have released from custody all suspects who were arrested last week following attacks targeting Coptic Orthodox Christians in the small Egyptian village of Ezbet Boshra-East.

India: Minister apologises for anti-Christian violence

India's top government official infused a message of hope and confidence into the Christian community after visiting Kandhamal district in the state of Orissa on Friday.

Bishops back UK launch of orthodox Anglican fellowship

Five English bishops are set to join the launch of a new fellowship for orthodox Anglicans who say they want to stay true to Scripture and get on with the Great Commission of sharing the Gospel with the world.

WCC down to two candidates for next General Secretary

The World Council of Churches has shortened its list of potentials for the next General Secretary down to the last two candidates.

CSW concerned as China rejects human rights recommendations

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has expressed concern over China's decision to reject the UN Human Rights Council’s recommendations to improve human rights.

Archbishop pays tribute to Armed Forces

Archbishop of Canterbury thanks British troops for courage, laments ‘tragic costs of war’ on Armed Forces Day.

Indian Christian: Attacks have increased our faith

The wave of attacks on churches in Karnataka, India, have only "increased our faith and brought us together," says Archbishop Bernard Moras, whose initiative has united churches of many denominations.

Let the Third Sector take the lead in public life, Charities Parliament hears

A Third Sector solution and a call for new faces summed up the mood at the latest Charities Parliament, which met on Monday night to discuss how public life might look following the MP expenses scandal and a leadership shake up.

Church official challenges Scottish Government on climate targets

A senior Church of Scotland minister today welcomed the Scottish Government’s new climate change targets, but warned they were doomed to fail unless the people of Scotland were involved at a grassroots level.

Highland Festival a 'howling success', say organisers

Organisers of the Highland Festival with Luis Palau today branded the event a "howling success”.