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Churches dismiss BNP’s Jesus election poster

Three British Churches have dismissed a new advertising campaign to be launched by the BNP featuring Jesus and his teaching on persecution.

Living conditions in North Korea 'very bad'

While international attention is focused on North Korea’s rocket threat, a citizen living inside the country has raised another concern that often is overlooked.

Spanish Archbishop calls on Catholics to oppose abortion

The Archbishop of Granada, Javier Martinez, has encouraged Spanish Catholics to show their opposition to abortion by wearing a white bow during Holy Week.

Art exhibition to help fund historic churches

An art exhibition depicting some of the UK’s most historic churches has been opened to raise money for the upkeep of the churches.

N Ireland Catholics to announce education transfer plans

The Northern Irish Catholic Commission on Education says it will announce its plans for transferring primary school students to the next level of education at a later date.

Report tells of 'underground lives' of asylum seekers

A report by Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) has revealed the difficulties of failed asylum seekers in the UK.

Archbishop warns against embracing secularism

A leading Catholic clergyman has said that Britain has increasingly abandoned spiritual and moral principles in favour of secularism and warned that such a change had damaged social cohesion.

Church fundraiser bucks recession to raise thousands for charity

A fundraiser of a different kind has defied the economic downturn to raise more than £60,000 for five Christian charities committed to social change.

Christians readying for Britain’s oldest annual pilgrimage

More than 250 Christians are dusting off their walking boots for the start of Britain’s oldest annual pilgrimage this Saturday.

Churches tell G20 not to return to business as usual

Church leaders have urged G20 leaders meeting in London this week not to return to “unethical” pre-recession economics.

Kirk demands outlawing of suicide websites

A senior Kirk official is demanding the outlawing of websites that promote or encourage suicide.

Kazakhstan churches still face prosecution for unregistered worship

Religious freedom violations are still reported to be taking place in Kazakhstan, despite President Nursultan Nazarbaev’s decision not to challenge the Constitutional Council’s ruling over a restrictive draft religion law.

New BNP advertising campaign to feature Jesus Christ

The BNP is to launch a new advertising campaign featuring Jesus Christ and his teaching on persecution.

Learning lessons from life's hurts

“When bad things happen in life, don’t ask why. Ask how, and then discover what God wants to teach you,” says Rick Warren.

Bishop of Leeds tipped to replace Cardinal Murpy-O'Connor

The Rt Rev Arthur Roche has been tipped to become the successor to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor as head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.

Council worker suspended for urging sick woman to turn to God

A Christian council worker has been suspended from his work after encouraging a terminally ill woman to turn to God.