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New Easter Eggs explain the Christian meaning

The Church of England launches Easter Egg that mentions Jesus on the packaging.

Keep giving to Pakistan, says GFA

Gospel For Asia is appealing to Christians to pray and give financially to millions of flood victims in Pakistan and northern India.

REM’s Everybody Hurts and the other songs that make grown men weep

Everybody Hurts by REM is the song most likely to make men cry.

Midlife crisis hitting earlier than thought

The midlife crisis starts in the late thirties, according to new research from relationships charity Relate.

Emma Thompson hits out at sloppy English

Nanny McPhee star Emma Thompson says popular slang terms like "innit" drive her "insane".

Andrew Palau preaches love in Uganda despite terrorist threats

More than 80,000 people turned out to hear Andrew Palau preach in Kampala over the weekend in spite of heavy security and fears of another terrorist attack.

Churches hear call to help communities transform energy consumption

Churches in Wales challenged to help communities make the switch to wind, solar and hydro energy sources.

Eddie Long says he will fight sex allegations

The pastor of an Atlanta megachurch took to the pulpit on Sunday to tell a 10,000-strong congregation of his determination to fight allegations of sexual misconduct.

Britain hasn’t turned its back on God, says Archbishop

The desire for God is "undimmed" in 21st century Britain, says the Archbishop of Canterbury on Back to Church Sunday.

Eddie Long to address congregation on sex allegations

A megachurch pastor in the US accused of sexual misconduct is to respond to the allegations before his congregation on Sunday.

Scottish Government urged to redouble efforts on homelessness

Spending cuts have cast doubt on ambitions plans to eradicate homelessness

Christian human rights group urges Indonesia to protect religious freedom

Fears for Christians in Indonesia after recent brutal attacks by extremist Islamist groups.

Christian Socialists urge Labour to be tougher towards banks

Christian Socialists are calling on the Labour Party to be more radical in its approach to banks when it meets for its annual conference next week.

Scottish and Bangladeshi churches team up on climate change

Blue Peter-style irrigation system helping people in Bangladesh cope with effects of climate change.

BBC defends coverage of Pope visit

The BBC has been forced to defend its coverage of last week’s visit by the Pope after receiving 750 complaints from viewers.

Cathedral bells toll for England’s lost species

Peterborough Cathedral to ring its bells for England's lost species as UN holds crucial biodiversity talks.