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CSW calls for release of Christian women in Iran
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is urgently calling for the discharge of two female Christian converts from Islam still being held there without charge.
Evangelical Alliance asks members to pray for new BBC head of religion
The Evangelical Alliance is calling on its members to pray for wisdom for the BBCâs new Head of Religion and Ethics.
Adoption group criticised for 'retarded homophobes' comment
Church leaders, disability campaigners and politicians have reacted with fury to comments by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), which described those who object to children being adopted by gay people as âretarded homophobesâ.
Sweden allows gender-based abortion
Health authorities in Sweden have ruled that gender-based abortion is not illegal according to the country's law and can therefore be performed in Swedish hospitals, according to Swedish channel Sveriges Television.
Church of Scotland minister warns against inaction on homosexuality
A Church of Scotland minister has spoken out against inaction in the face of an increasingly liberal approach to homosexuality within the Church.
Switchfoot frontman joins Darfur Fast for Life
Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman is going on a three-day water-only fast to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis currently taking place in Sudanâs Darfur region.
Church wants Jesus in jeans statue to connect with community
A Catholic church in Uckfield has unveiled a new seven foot high statue of a modern day Jesus wearing jeans and a shirt.
'We are the forgotten church,' say Palestinian pastors
Persecution, poverty and conflict are driving many Christians out of the West Bank and Gaza, reports Release International.
Credit crunch prompts three in four adults to search for âmeaning of lifeâ
New research out this week has revealed that three in four adults are rethinking their core values and big issues like âthe meaning of lifeâ.
Bishop consecrates unmarked children's graves
The Bishop of Down and Connor has consecrated land where the bodies of babies and young children are believed to have been buried.
Charity closure is step backward for crime prevention, warns bishop
Crime in mid Wales could escalate if a charity devoted to preventing offences and supporting offenders is forced to close, a bishop has warned.
Pope supports separate Palestinian state
Pope Benedict has come out in support of a separate Palestinian state upon his arrival in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
More than half a million people to be invited âBack to Churchâ
Churchgoers around the world are set to personally invite more than half a million people to church services on Back to Church Sunday. The event will be one of the largest ecumenical evangelism events staged across Britain.
Carrie Prejean keeps Miss California title
Carrie Prejean will remain Miss California for now, announced real estate mogul Donald Trump Tuesday.
Anglicans to re-evaluate how they interpret Scripture
The Anglican Consultative Council expressed support on Saturday for a project that will explore the ways Anglicans worldwide read and interpret Scripture.
Church offers free weddings during recession
A church in County Durham is offering weddings on the cheap for those suffering from the effects of the recession.