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Scotland's first Romanian Orthodox Church to open in Glasgow
A church in the east end of Glasgow is to be consecrated as the first place of worship for the Romanian Orthodox Church in Scotland.
Church launches spiritual survival training for Lent â and life
The Church of England is offering worshippers insights into the Christian faithâs own set of âtravel essentialsâ for use during lifeâs tougher times with the launch of a new âspiritual survival courseâ.
New drama highlights homelessness and poverty
Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh will next month host the Scottish premiere of 'Voices from the Edge', a drama based on the words and experiences of people who have been homeless and living in poverty.
Christians seek God's intervention in North Korea
Christians around the world are praying for persecuted believers in North Korea.
Archbishop: Attack on Gaza health clinic âincomprehensibleâ
The Archbishop of Wales has condemned an Israeli missile attack on a church-run health clinic in Gaza over the weekend.
Jade Goody turns to God in cancer fight
Jade Goody says reading her Bible and praying to God are helping her in her battle with cervical cancer.
Bishop denied entry to India over preaching concerns
The Bishop of Gloucester has been denied entry to India after he was unable to guarantee he would not preach during his visit.
Evangelical leader takes no side on Gaza conflict
The head of the largest evangelical body in the world released a statement Sunday night on the Gaza-Israel conflict in which he avoided blaming either side for the current outbreak in violence but instead urged the international community to make all possible efforts to end the complicated hostility.
Amazing Grace named favourite wedding hymn
Amazing Grace is the hymn most frequently chosen by the 400 couples planning their wedding each month through the Church of Englandâs new online ceremony planner.
Cardiff children to lead UK campaign for greater climate change action
Children in Cardiff will help transform a lightship owned by the cityâs churches into Noahâs Ark in the hope of securing greater commitment from UK leaders to efforts aimed at preserving the planet.
Service to mark retirement of Churches Together president
A Service of Vespers will be held at Westminster Cathedral next week to mark the retirement of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor as president of Churches Together in England.
Obama: Life 'difficult' without church community
President-elect Barack Obama has been without a worship community for about a year now and it has been difficult, he says.
Bishop stresses need for prayer in YouTube message
A church leaderâs first duty is to pray for their congregations and teach them about the inner life of prayer, says the Bishop of Lichfield.
Michael W Smith to enter Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Legendary worship artist Michael W Smith will be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame next month.
Church told to speak out against racism
The church should be ready to challenge racism if the recession triggers a wave of racist-based policies and even new race riots across Europe.
Catholic adoption agencies to comply with equality laws
Half of the Catholic Church's adoption agencies have decided to comply with new equality laws that require them to work with gay couples.