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Call for prayers for aid workers in Afghanistan

Release International is calling on Christians to pray for aid workers in Afghanistan following the murder of ten aid workers there last week.

Musician chaplain heads to Bloodstock heavy metal festival

Pioneer minister and heavy metal aficionado Mark Broomhead will lead the chaplaincy team at Bloodstock this week.

Somalian militant group tells World Vision to leave country

An Islamist insurgency group in Somalia has banned three Christian charities over allegations of proselytisation.

Council worker loses appeal over dismissal for mentioning God in workplace

A Christian homeless adviser has lost his case against a London Council that dismissed him after he mentioned God in the workplace.

Mosque helps fund new URC community centre

A mosque has given £52,000 to help transform a neglected United Reformed Church building into a thriving community centre.

Livability appoints new Chief Executive

National Christian disability charity Livability has appointed Michael Smith OBE as its new Chief Executive.

BT shortlists MercyShips in search for next charity partner

MercyShips is up against Cancer Research and the British Heart Foundation to become BT's second charity of choice.

Widespread destruction hampering Pakistan flood response

Christian aid agencies have warned that the destruction of transport and communication links is leaving many victims of the Pakistani floods virtually “cut off” from outside help.

Tearfund launches aid app for iPhone

Tearfund has launched a new campaigning application for the iPhone and iPad, the first of its kind to be launched by an aid group in the UK.

Lady Gaga’s label signs Benedictine nuns

An order of Benedictine nuns has won a major record deal with the same label that handles Lady Gaga and U2.

Benny Hinn and Paula White deny romantic relationship

Television preachers Benny Hinn and Paula White have rejected reports in the press last week suggesting that they are romantically involved.

Vicar found guilty of conducting sham marriages

A Sussex vicar has been found guilty of conducting hundreds of sham marriages to allow illegal immigrants to remain in the UK.

Italian bishop takes mafia to task over use of shrines

An Italian bishop has done what few dare to do and stood up to the mafia over their use of holy shrines.

Pro-women's ordination bus ads to run during papal visit

A Catholic women’s group is to run a bus advertisement campaign in support women’s ordination at the time of the Pope’s visit to Britain.

Faith groups hear call to tackle HIV and AIDS

Leaders of different faiths from around the world have been urged to work together in tackling HIV and AIDS.

Christians must understand people’s questions about life and faith, says Church Army chief

The head of Church Army commissioned two new evangelists yesterday with a call to proclaim that Jesus is the answer to all the questions that people may have about life and faith.