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Archbishop calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Dr Rowan Williams has called for the Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility.
Salvation Army bringing Christmas help for flood victims
The Salvation Army has teamed up with Morrisons supermarkets to help families struggling to cope in the aftermath of the summer's devastating floods.
Bishop of London opens new £7.5m affordable housing development
A brand new £7.5m housing development project has been opened by the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard Chartres, in the deprived inner city area of Tower Hamlets.
Youth workers conference to consider legacies of slavery
An ecumenical conference for church youth workers will consider how the legacies of slavery in all its forms can still impact minority ethnic young people today, as the Bicentenary year of the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade comes to a close.
Christian author reveals 'disillusioned' Iranians are turning to Jesus Christ
A new book reveals that many people in Iran are turning to Christianity, and pleads the case for a greater tolerance towards the country despite its much criticised nuclear programme.
Jesse Jackson to promote racial justice to Britain's churches
World famous American civil rights campaigner, the Rev Jesse Jackson has been invited to London and Oxford to engage with Britain's churches in the fight for racial justice.
Catholic League urges boycott of Golden Compass movie
Religious activists at the Catholic League have followed up their boycott of The Da Vinci Code movie in 2006, this time highlighting The Golden Compass movie, which is due for release at Christmas.
Former Archbishop of Birmingham dies aged 78
The former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham has died over the weekend, aged 78.
'Our faith works,' say 20,000 Faithworks members
The church is a vital player in the quest for community cohesion, says Faithworks leader.
American diocese approves split from Episcopal Church
Despite a warning from the head of The Episcopal Church, members of the American Diocese of Pittsburgh voted overwhelmingly Friday to leave the national church.
Second man arrested in UK over 'explosives' terrorism fears
Police investigating the discovery of "potentially explosive material" at a house in northern England arrested a second suspect under anti-terrorism laws on Saturday.
Pakistan's Musharraf to invoke emergency rule
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has decided to impose emergency rule and will seek approval from the cabinet on Saturday, a senior security official said, in a move that will put off elections due in January.
Madeleine parents hopeful six months after disappearance
The parents of Madeleine McCann said on Saturday that they remain hopeful their daughter is still alive, six months after she went missing while on holiday in Portugal.
Thousands flee floods in Mexico
Thousands of people fled a Mexican city on Friday after flood waters burst through sandbag barriers in a disaster that left 800,000 people homeless and most of the state of Tabasco under water.
Irish priests fear driving bans over Eucharist wine
Celebrating more than one mass a day may push Roman Catholic priests over the alcohol limit if tougher drink driving rules come into effect in Ireland, a leading clergyman said on Friday.