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Archbishop tells York to back its football team
The Archbishop of York has called on the people of York to get behind the cityâs football club in its bid for the FA Trophy on Saturday.
Taliban power growing in Pakistan
With the increasing strength of Taliban forces in the country, Pakistan is becoming a more dangerous place for Christians and other religious minorities to live.
John Lennon's 'Imagine' to be played on Liverpool Cathedral bells
John Lennonâs âanti-religiousâ song Imagine is to be played on the church bells of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, despite controversy over the content of the song.
Jubilee Action to open new centre for child soldiers in Uganda
International Christian charity Jubilee Action has announced the opening of a new centre to rehabilitate child soldiers in northern Uganda.
Pope builds bridges with Muslims and Jews
Pope Benedict XVI has promoted the cause of reconciliation between Christians and Jews on his first trip to the Holy Land as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Vatican newspaper: 'Angels and Demons' is harmless entertainment
At the world premiere of "Angels & Demons" earlier this week, director Ron Howard said his team extended invitations to members of the Catholic Church but had not heard back.
Bishop of Peterborough dies
The Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Ian Cundy, has died at the age of 64 of cancer. Bishop Cundy was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung cavity, in October 2007.
Stuart Townend stirs up praise in 'Creation Sings'
Kingsway Music is set to release the new Stuart Townend album, 'Creation Sings', this month.
Economist proposes positive response to financial crisis
"As well as having a charity fund, why hasnât your church got an interest-free loan fund?" international economist Dr Paul Mills challenged conference participants in Cambridge this week.
Queen's medal pulled for being too Christian
A medal established by Queen Elizabeth II has been replaced by a new award after having all references to Christianity removed from it, on the grounds that it is not fitting for Hindus and Muslims.
Anglicans renew listening process to help mend rifts
An Anglican council that advises member churches worldwide and works to facilitate cooperative work has announced the continuation of a listening process that seeks to open the ears of Anglicans to the experiences of homosexuals.
Government must do more to help charities, says Christian Aid director
Christian Aid Director Dr Daleep Mukarji says the government must do more to help charities that work in developing countries during the present financial crisis.
Tell your story, says J John
The church needs to be equipping its members to tell their story and that of Jesus Christ, says J John.
Churches should set up 'flu friends' networks, says Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance is calling on churches to prepare to set up networks of âflu friendsâ to care for the sick in case of a swine flu pandemic, following Government guidance for faith communities.
Church of England launches website to help nurture good schools
The Church of England has launched a new web resource identifying the values it believes make faith schools a success.