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Church minister has fairtrade hopes for Glasgow's Southside
A Church of Scotland minister is backing a campaign to make part of Glasgowâs Southside a fairtrade town.
Faith leaders committed to tackling anti-semitism together
The Bishop of Manchester and Chair of the Council of Christians and Jews stood in this week for the Archbishop of Canterbury to host a reception for participants in the first Inter Parliamentary Conference on anti-Semitism.
Brown in 'cordial' meeting with Pope
Gordon Brown was at the Vatican today for his first meeting Pope Benedict XVI since becoming Prime Minister in 2007.
Breakthrough for Russian priestâs pro-life campaign
Groundbreaking plans are under way in a remote corner of Russia to open three pro-life centres for pregnant women under pressure to have an abortion.
Jars of Clay explore relationships and community in forthcoming album
Jars of Clay take listeners to the heart of relationships in their next release 'The Long Fall Back to Earth, out in April.
OM's new ministry ship to visit UK
OMâs newest and largest ministry ship, Logos Hope, is getting ready to welcome aboard hundreds of visitors when it heads to the UK this spring.
Most young people want more hours in the day â survey
Most young people would like more hours in the day to get everything done on their to-do list, according to a Methodist Church survey.
Christian right and left find common ground in poverty reduction
Itâs not often that Christians on the right and left find common ground on public policies, but that was exactly the case Tuesday when politically diverse Christian leaders joined forces to offer solutions to reduce poverty in America.
Willow Creek Chicago pastor admits to 'sexual impurity'
A pastor at one of the largest and most influential megachurches in the US has resigned from his leadership position after admitting to "sexual impurity", according to a statement Tuesday by church officials.
Rick Warren wants Christians to defeat the 'scarcity mentality'
Trust in God and fill 10,000 grocery bags with food was the challenge heard by members of Saddleback Church this past weekend.
Iraq minister says Christians should stay and rebuild country
The German interior minister has been criticised by an Iraqi official for encouraging EU countries to offer refugee status to Iraqi Christians.
Christian milkman murdered by Muslim employers
A Christian milkman has been murdered in Pakistan after demanding his pay cheque from his Muslim employers.
House church leaders detained in China
Police in Chinaâs Henan province raided a Christian meeting and arrested some 60 house church leaders, according to a US-based group that serves Chinaâs persecuted Christians.
Concerns new library rules may leave Bible 'beyond reach'
Librarians have been told to place all religious texts on the top shelves of bookcases, following complaints from Muslims about the positioning of the Koran on shelves. The move has concerned some Christians who think it may put the Bible out of reach of readers.
Teen Missions helps Zambia orphans
Teen Mission International is in Zambia where it is helping orphans through a self-sustaining âboot campâ programme that trains and equips teenagers in the Word and service to their communities.
Bristol Palin: It's better to wait
After becoming a young mother in December, the 18-year-old daughter of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin wants to be an advocate to prevent teen pregnancy.