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Sentamu presents slave vases to Houses of Parliament representatives
Archbishop of York presents slave vases to Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.
Shropshire Schools' Future Prompts Church Meeting
Headteachers of South Shropshire's church schools have been called to a meeting to discuss their response to proposals from Shropshire County Council which put the future of many schools in doubt.
British Catholic leaders call for 'change of attitude' towards abortions
The heads of the Roman Catholic Church in England, Wales and Scotland warned yesterday that abortion robs everyone of their future.
Methodists launch alternative gift scheme this Christmas
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund launches its first alternative gift scheme.
Christians bring relief to California wildfire victims
More than 900,000 Californians forced from their homes by raging wildfires are being served hot meals and offered counselling by Christian relief workers deployed in the affected areas.
Jerusalem church torched, fittings damaged
Fire damaged chairs and other fittings at an American-run church in Jerusalem in what Israeli police said on Wednesday was an arson attack on an institution that was once burned to the ground by militant Jews.
California wildfires force historic evacuation
Fierce wildfires raged across Southern California on Tuesday, threatening more than 60,000 homes as night fell and forcing half a million people to flee in the state's largest evacuation.
Steven Curtis Chapman's 16th Album 'Among The Best'
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman celebrated the US release of his 16th album yesterday, This Moment.
Iran holds its Black Church as symbol of tolerance
The last priest left the Black Church more than half a century ago and now the picture on the wall of a former monk's cell is of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, not Jesus.
Iran says U.N. decisions on atomic plans worthless
Iran will not abandon its atomic goals because of U.N. sanction resolutions that are "just a pile of papers", President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday.
New watchdog will tackle hospital superbugs
A health watchdog with the power to prosecute hospital bosses and close dirty wards is to be set up to help tackle "superbug" infections.
U.S. sees world on track for 2009 UN climate deal
The world seems on track to launch negotiations on a new treaty to fight climate change this year with an end-2009 deadline for a deal, the United States said on Wednesday.
Developing nations have emissions role - Indonesia
Richer nations must take the lead in reducing carbon emissions, but developing nations should also play their part depending on their circumstances, Indonesia's president said on Wednesday.
Amnesty criticises Hamas, Fatah over rights abuses
Human rights violations in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have become widespread since fighting in June between the Palestinian factions saw Hamas seize control of Gaza, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Parliament 'misled' in abortion review, say Christian doctors
The UK's largest organisation of Christian doctors has expressed concern that the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (RCOG) failed to give full information to a House of Commons Select Committee over current scientific evidence for lowering the upper limit for abortion.
Churches Together in England appoints new General Secretary
Churches Together in England (CTE) has this month announced the appointment of a new General Secretary.