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World Council of Churches 'on course' to select new head
The World Council of Churches is âon courseâ to select its next general secretary, according to the search committeeâs moderator.
Christians decry Government's 'amoral' sex ed guidelines
The Christian Institute has hit out at new Government guidelines on sex education advising parents not to tell their children what is right and wrong when it comes to sex.
Pope to call for closure of tax havens
The Pope is to issue an encyclical in March, calling for the closure of all tax havens as part of the response to the world economic crisis. The encyclical is due out on 18 March.
Church Army helps ex-offenders and addicts get back on track
Church Army's Valley of Hope project has been working with the Welsh National Opera on the groundbreaking 'Street Songs' project.
Fairtrade Fortnight advocates justice for poor farmers
Thousands of events from banana-eating competitions to fashion shows will take place across the UK over the next two weeks to encourage more people to buy Fairtrade and support farmers in the developing world.
Church Army appoints Elaine Storkey as new Director of Training
Leading author and theologian Dr Elaine Storkey, has been appointed Church Army's new Director of Training.
Slumdog Millionaire director wanted to be a priest
âSlumdog Millionaireâ director Danny Boyle says he âseriously contemplatedâ becoming a Catholic priest when he was younger.
Chris Tomlin leads GMA music award nominations
Renowned Christian worship leader and song writer Chris Tomlin leads this yearâs group of Dove Award nominees with seven nods, including one for âArtist of the Yearâ, âMale Vocalist of the Yearâ, and âSong of the Yearâ.
Bishop speaks of brush with police over asylum seekers
The Bishop of Bradford has told of how he was nearly arrested by the police last summer during a search for a family of asylum seekers.
The long wait for justice in Bangladesh
Anna Halder is poor, part of a religious minority that makes up less than one per cent of the Bangladeshi population, and has been waiting for eight years for answers regarding her sonâs death in a church bombing.
Orissa violence continues as Baptist preacher found murdered
Christians in Orissa have said that the suspected murder of a Baptist lay leader proves that anti-Christian violence has not yet subsided in the Indian state.
Thousands of Christians view Holy Land on IPrayTV
Tens of thousands of Christians have been viewing webcasts of the holy sites of Jerusalem using the free service IPrayTV since it was launched four months ago.
Christians pray for end to global poverty
Christians in the UK will unite this week with fellow believers around the world in praying for an end to global poverty.
Chris Brown seeking 'God's help' after Rihanna row
R&B singer Chris Brown says he is seeking âGodâs helpâ to overcome his current difficulties and âbecome a better personâ as he stands accused of beating up his pop star girlfriend Rihanna.
Churches told to confront 'moral crisis' in world economy
The church needs to be the prophetic voice that confronts the moral crisis underlying the worldâs economic crisis, said global church leaders this past week at a public hearing.
Cardinal expresses support for Jade Goody
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has expressed his support for terminally ill Jade Goody and defended her decision to stay in the public eye despite having only weeks to live.