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BarlowGirl Can't be Slient No Longer

Popular Christian rock group BarlowGirl will release their new album How Can We Be Silent in the United States July 24 via Fervent Records.

Welsh Quilts Sew Seeds of Opportunity for Ethiopian Women

Two Welsh women have entwined the ancient art of Welsh quilt with the rich culture of Ethiopia.

Taliban Re-Extends Deadline for Korean Christian Hostages

An alleged spokesman for the Taliban announced Monday that the Islamic militant group has extended its deadline to free 23 South Korean Christian hostages to Tuesday evening.

Christian Aid Highlights Climate Change at Lovebox Festival

Christian Aid raised awareness of climate change at this year's Lovebox weekender festival, held 21-22 July, with the help of some 'outer space' volunteers.

Cardinal Welcomes Largest ever Pilgrimage from Westminster to Lourdes

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor welcomes largest ever Pilgrimage from the Diocese of Westminster to Lourdes.

Cardinal Welcomes Largest ever Pilgrimage from Westminster to Lourdes

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor welcomes largest ever Pilgrimage from the Diocese of Westminster to Lourdes.

Taliban Re-Extends Deadline for Korean Christian Hostages

An alleged spokesman for the Taliban announced Monday that the Islamic militant group has extended its deadline to free 23 South Korean Christian hostages to Tuesday evening.

World Vision Aids Flood-Stricken China

A World Vision emergency team has arrived in Guang'an City of Sichuan in response to the disastrous floods that have brought havoc to central China.

200,000 UK Homes Face Flood Power Cuts

Hundreds of thousands of properties in southern England face power cuts if a plant near Gloucester is flooded by the rising river Severn, Environment Minister Hilary Benn said.

Salvation Army Commissions Thirty New Officers to 'tell the Good News'

Thirty new Salvation Army officers (ministers) were commissioned in a service at packed Methodist Central Hall over the weekend.

Pope Calls for Peace to Make 'Heaven' on Earth

Pope Benedict made an appeal for peace on Sunday, saying nations should halt bloody conflicts around the world to create a heaven on earth.

Review: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat - Light Entertainment

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat: it might have all the spirituality of Santa Claus at Christmas but it is nonetheless a lot of fun.

Church and Community Pulling Together in Floods

A parishioner from Broadway, Worcestershire tells the story of how one local community has been pulling together and what role the church has been playing to help out in the severe flooding.

Salvation Army Brings Relief to Flood-Hit Regions

Salvation Army personnel are bringing warm clothes, hot meals and some much-needed comfort to victims of the severe flooding in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

Ethiopia Rebels Ask UN to Probe Aid Claims

Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels called for a U.N. investigation on Monday after the government was accused of blocking food aid to their remote eastern region.

Australia Seeks Support for Forest Programme

Australia, criticised as a Kyoto Protocol holdout, called on Monday for global support for a plan to use satellite technology to track deforestation, which it argues is key to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.