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Church leaders welcome new online poll on DNA database
Black church and community leaders have come out in support of a new online opinion poll launched by campaign group Black Mental Health to gauge public opinion on Government plans to retain the DNA of innocent citizens.
Sri Lanka: Need for international relief 'urgent'
Tearfund is calling for international aid to be scaled up to reach some 250,000 displaced Tamil people and for them to be quickly allowed to return to their home areas.
Tenth Avenue North teams up with Billy Graham ministry in new music vid
Tenth Avenue North, recently named "New Artist of the Year" at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, has collaborated with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in the new music video for their hit song "By Your Side".
Seafood supper raises funds for Apostleship of the Sea
St John Fisherâs Church in Grimsby played host to a fundraising Seafood Supper organised by Apostleship of the Sea volunteer Val Walsh last weekend.
Church celebrates 150 years of callings to ordained ministry
A Wolverhampton church is celebrating its 150th anniversary and long run of producing large numbers of clergy.
New officer to support Cumbriaâs places of worship
The Churches Trust for Cumbria has employed a new officer to support historic places of worship in Cumbria in a post part-funded by English Heritage, the Governmentâs lead adviser on the historic environment.
Sri Lanka war not over until there's unity, says Archbishop
The battle is won, but the war is not over, says the Archbishop of Colombo after Sri Lanka's government this week declared an end to the 25-year civil war against the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Missiologist Ralph D Winter dies at 84
Influential missiologist Dr Ralph D Winter died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer. He was 84.
Nichols installed as 11th Archbishop of Westminster
The Most Rev Vincent Gerard Nichols has been installed as the eleventh Archbishop of Westminster during a Mass of Installation held at Westminster Cathedral today.
Free Star Trek audio for Pentecost
Captain Kirk, Spock, Bones and Scotty go in search of the Spirit of God.
Christian Aid announces winners of new Alternative Tax Awards
Christian Aid today announced the winners of its new Alternative Tax Awards. Categories include Tax Haven Enthusiast of the Year, Low Tax Rate Achievement and Most Surprising Use of Tax Havens.
Indian Catholic body expresses hope after election
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) is confident that the Congress-led UPA government will keep the communal forces at bay and restore confidence among religious minorities.
Tutu and Williams head spiritual inspiration at Hay book festival
Those seeking spiritual as well as literary inspiration and refreshment will be welcomed by parishioners in Hay-on-Wye in Wales during its internationally-acclaimed book festival which starts this weekend.
Christians to show solidarity with Eritrea's prisoners of conscience
Eritreaâs 18 year anniversary of independence will be marked by Christians this weekend with events in solidarity with thousands of prisoners of conscience, including 3,000 Christians, detained under the country's oppressive regime.
Lawsuit settled over 'Passion of the Christ'
A settlement has been reached between Mel Gibson and a screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for the 2004 blockbuster âThe Passion of the Christâ.
Reformed bodies meet to plan merger
The world's two largest Reformed church bodies are in Geneva this week to plan their merger and celebrate the 500th anniversary of John Calvin.