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Interview: Amazing Grace - The Director, Ioan Gruffudd, and Youssou N'Dour
An around-the-table discussion with the Amazing Grace director Michael Apted, Ioan Gruffudd (William Wilberforce), and Youssou N'Dour (Equiano) about the film, which premiered 19 March in London.
Church Head Reaffirms Opposition to Gay Rights Bill
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has issued a statement of opposition to the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) on behalf of the standing committee of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Care for the Family Calls on Churches to Engage with Communities
National charity Care for the Family is urging churches to use family issues as opportunities to engage with their communities. This call to action is the theme of a brand new day conference called Engage!, which takes place in Manchester on April 28.
Christian Aid to Celebrate Golden Jubilee with Green Campaign
Christian Aid Week will celebrate its 50th Birthday this year, 13-19 May, as Britain's longest running door-to-door fundraising week. The golden jubilee event will kick off by encouraging people of all ages to 'go green' by planting trees in support of the charity's overseas work on climate change projects.
Skateboarding Evangelist Reaches Out with New DVD & YouTube
The Bradford based "Sorted" youth project is the focus of a new DVD which has just been launched by Church Army.
Schools in England to Ban Muslim Veils
Schools across England have been given the go-ahead to ban pupils from wearing full-face veils, following new uniform guidelines soon to be released.
Care for the Family Calls on Churches to Engage with Communities
National charity Care for the Family is urging churches to use family issues as opportunities to engage with their communities. This call to action is the theme of a brand new day conference called Engage!, which takes place in Manchester on April 28.
Tim Hughes to Release New Album in UK and US
Sparrow/Survivor Records lead worshipper and two-time Dove Award winning artist for Song of the Year, Tim Hughes, will release his first album in three years, Holding Nothing Back, in the UK and US on 1 April and 3 April respectively.
UK Government Must Engage with Palestinian Political Leaders, says Christian Aid
The UK Government must engage with Palestinian political leaders to end the humanitarian crisis and revive the peace process following the formation of a national unity government, Christian Aid said.
Christian Aid to Celebrate Golden Jubilee with Green Campaign
Christian Aid Week will celebrate its 50th Birthday this year, 13-19 May, as Britain's longest running door-to-door fundraising week. The golden jubilee event will kick off as it encourages people of all ages to 'go green' by planting trees in support of its overseas work on climate change projects.
Amazing Grace Premieres in London
The inspiring film about slave trade abolitionist William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace, premiered in London yesterday. General release is on March 23 across more than 200 screens.
Human Rights Council: Church Reports on Philippines Violations
An ecumenical report and a call to action documenting human rights violations in the Philippines was launched in Geneva yesterday, within the framework of the current session of the UN Human Rights Council.
America's 'Most Watched Pastor' Osteen Hits Big on iTunes
America's "Most Watched Pastor" Joel Osteen's audio podcast hit #9 in the podcast charts on iTunes last week, Joel Osteen Ministries announced.
Scottish Youth Challenge Politicians on Popular Misconceptions
Scottish youth challenge MSPs on youth justice and popular misconceptions of young people in society and the media at a hustings event hosted by YMCA Scotland.
Chancellor Faces Last Chance to Fight Child Poverty in 'Final' Budget
This Wednesday's Budget will be, almost certainly, Gordon Brown's last chance, as Chancellor, to do anything about child poverty and the "couples' penalty.
London Councillor Calls for Urgent Action After Recent Killings
Following Saturday night's fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Adam Regis in Plaistow, Newham, east London, Cllr Alan Craig, leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance group on Newham Council, called for urgent action by the thriving London churches.