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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.
Muslim to head up BBC religious programmes
The BBC has broken with tradition by appointing a Muslim for the first time to be the head of its religious programming, despite the concerns of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Welsh call to vote in European elections
Leaders of the Presbyterian Church of Wales are calling on the Welsh to take part in next month's European elections.
Kirk regrets lack of religious programmes on Gaelic channel
A Church of Scotland watchdog is calling on Gaelic TV officials to screen more religious shows.
Church needs to navigate change with compass of Christ, says bishop
The Church of Englandâs newest diocesan bishop has issued a call for churches to refocus on Jesus as the compass to navigate the changing terrain of the world.
Archbishopsâ Zimbabwe appeal nears £300,000
Public donations to an appeal for Zimbabwe launched earlier in the year by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have reached £292,330.
India: Church set on fire in Andhra Pradesh
A church in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, was set on fire last Tuesday by an anti-Christian group in the area.
Channel 4 head calls Christians to engage more with media
The head of Channel 4, Andy Duncan, has said that Christians need to engage more with the media and keep up-to-date with new media technologies in order to further promote their cause.
Star Trek: Lessons in bridge building
Star Trek takes us back to the beginnings of the characters with whom weâve become very familiar.
Ecclesiastical named one of the UK's top ten charity givers
Gloucester-based Ecclesiastical Insurance has been named the 7th biggest giver to charity in the UK, behind the likes of Lloyds TSB and Marks and Spencer and ahead of Shell and Fidelity Investment Management.
Beauty pageant directors mull future of Miss California's crown
The co-directors of the Miss California USA competition are expected to announce this week whether current Miss California Carrie Prejean can keep her crown after racy pictures of her emerged on the internet.
Pope encourages Christians in Holy Land to be faithful
Pope Benedict XVI gave encouragement to Christians living in the Holy Land at an open-air Mass on Sunday attended by some 50,000 people.
Lord Carey condemns 'clawing greed' of MPs
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has criticised the âclawing greedâ of Members of Parliament following revelations by The Telegraph about MPs' expenses claims.
Church leaders condemn Government decision to retain DNA
Black church leaders have hit out at plans to reform the national DNA database by holding the DNA profiles of innocent people for up to 12 years.
Operation Mobilisation reaches out to 15,000 Indian children
Operation Mobilisation has launched an appeal to aid thousands of poor children in India.
Joel Osteen's church marks 50th anniversary
This weekend, Lakewood Church in Houston will be marking its 50th anniversary in a place far different from the old, abandoned feed store that it started off as.