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Rick Warren to address breakaway Anglicans
Pastor Rick Warren is one of several Christian leaders who have agreed to address thousands of breakaway Anglicans when they meet in June for their first official assembly as the Anglican Church in North America.
Budget draws mixed response from Christians
While the Methodist Church has welcomed measures in Chancellor Alistair Darlingâs spring budget to help the unemployed, Christian Aid says the Government has wasted an opportunity to lead the world on climate change.
Churches encouraged to grow own produce
The Church of England is encouraging its member churches to take part in the Eden Projectâs Big Lunch event this summer by growing their own produce.
Indian Archbishop denounces foul play in elections
An Archbishop in Orissa has accused Hindu nationalists of threatening voters in the ongoing elections with violence and pursuing a secret agenda aimed at flushing Christianity out of the region.
Christians say no to coal plants
Stop Climate Chaos campaigners have called upon the Department of Energy and Climate Change to ditch plans for a new generation of coal-fired power stations.
Pope would have quit if captured by Nazis
Pope Pius XII, who led the Roman Catholic Church during the Second World War, told leading bishops that if he was ever captured by the Nazis his resignation would take immediate effect and that the Church leadership would move to another country.
Pakistani Archbishop concerned by sharia deal
The Archbishop of Lahore, Lawrence John Saldanha, has written to the prime minister and president of Pakistan over concerns at the implementation of sharia law in the northwest of the country.
Christians oppose increase in gambling prizes
Christian organisations have expressed their disappointment after Parliament agreed last night to double the amount of money that can be staked and won on the kind of fruit machines found in pubs and amusement arcades.
Church celebrates martyr with Welsh mass
St Teiloâs Church at the Museum of Welsh Life in St Fagans will conduct a mass in the Welsh language for the first time in 500 years to celebrate the life of St John Robert of Trawsfynydd, a notable Catholic martyred in 1610.
Bible Society in visit to China
Representatives of the Bible Society are in China to see first hand how Chinese language Bibles are being printed and distributed.
Casting Crowns make friends in North Korea
Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall says the band's trip to North Korea was great.
Kari Jobe reveals true heart for Christ in new album
Kari Jobeâs new self-titled album is worship at its purest, humblest, most Christ-glorifying best.
Archbishop of Wales says selfishness hurts children
The Anglican Archbishop of Wales says children are suffering due to the culture of society which puts the self and materialism as the top priorities in life.
Pirates attack ship carrying food aid for World Vision
A second ship carrying donated food to Rwanda was attacked last week by pirates off the coast of Somalia.
Church brings hope to hopeless in recession
The Church of England is trying to reach people suffering from hopelessness in the midst of the recession with the addition of specially selected Bible verses to its online initiative, Matter of Life and Debt.
CPAS hopes to bring more under-30s into ordained ministry
Mission agency CPAS hopes its newly appointed vocations expert will help boost the number of under-30s entering into ordained ministry.