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British Woman Loses Frozen Embryo Court Battle

A British woman has lost her appeal to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to have children using frozen embryos fertilised by her former partner, who no longer wants her to have his baby.

40,000 Attend Australian Gospel Music Fest Over Easter Weekend

The city of Toowoomba, located in Queensland, Australia, was filled to the brim as 40,000 Christians gathered over the Easter weekend to listen to their favorite gospel artists.

UK Charity Says 'No' to Smacking Children

A UK charity is launching a campaign asking retailers to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to parents smacking their children. The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is calling on shops to do more to prevent parents from losing control of their children and then hitting them.

Bishop Calls on Christians to Be 'God's Green Disciples'

The Bishop of Blackburn recently called on Christians to become "God's green disciples". The Rt Rev Nicholas Reade urged people to be more thoughtful about the environment by flying less, walking more and buying fair trade products.

City of London Called to Help Abolish Modern-Day Slavery

JustShare, the coalition of City of London churches and development agencies working to highlight issues of global economic justice, is to call on London's financial institutions to use their considerable power to fight modern-day slavery.

International Consultation to Explore Climate Change and Development

Christian Aid is to hold an international consultation in London discussing the impact of climate change on the developing world from 12 to 15 April.

Faith Groups and Campainers to Highlight Unfair Trade Deals

Hundreds of Trade Justice Movement supporters will gather in London to lobby European embassies and the UK government to put a stop to unfair trade deals between Europe and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.

Kenya's Archbishops Appeal for Peace after Deadly Clashes

Archbishops in Kenya have pleaded with the country's government to bring the deadly violence in its Mount Elgon district under control. Recent clashes have left at least 137 dead.

Fate of Episcopal Church in Hands of Anglican Leaders, Not Head

An Episcopal bishop recently revealed that the latest Anglican conference, while publicly centered on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, had a hidden agenda - concern over the issue of homosexuality.

Interview: Catching Up with Pillar

American band Pillar has lived up to their name on the rock n' roll scene, becoming a hard rock standard in both the Christian and mainstream markets. Take some time out with lead singer Rob Beckley as he talks about the group's latest tour and their critically acclaimed release, The Reckoning.

World Emergency Relief Turns Stolen Goods into Humanitarian Aid

Thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods seized by police in West Yorkshire has been turned into humanitarian aid to help fight poverty in developing countries.

Archbishop of Wales Calls for End to Discrimination, Trafficking

The Archbishop of Wales has called for discrimination in the Church in Wales to end against women and gay people. The Most Rev Dr Barry Morgan, who is the head of the Anglican Church in Wales, said that the church was in danger of becoming a place where people feel marginalised, during his Easter message.