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Church of England paves way for first women bishops
Church of England paves way for first women bishops

The legislative process to allow women as bishops looks set to conclude this year after a vote by the Church of England's parliamentary body today.

Marching not to war
Marching not to war

Remembering those who would not fight in the Great War

Marriage troubles may simply be the \'storm before the calm\'
Marriage troubles may simply be the 'storm before the calm'

With Valentine's Day around the corner, the timing is ripe for a new book which focuses on how all marriages can be made in heaven – and on earth.

Christians can\'t be idle in face of food poverty
Christians can't be idle in face of food poverty

Premier Christian Media to expand Christmas food programme

Church urges men to take stand against gender-based violence
Church urges men to take stand against gender-based violence

Church of England General Synod hears of "devastating" violence against women and girls.

Standing ovation for \'Alone yet not alone\' at the \'Christian Oscars\'
Standing ovation for 'Alone yet not alone' at the 'Christian Oscars'

Joni Eareckson Tada received a standing ovation from a star-studded audience after her performance of Bruce Broughton's 'Alone yet not alone' at the 22nd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala in LA on 7 February.

Pakistan needs harmony
Pakistan needs harmony

New Archbishop of Lahore sets out his vision in a country wracked by violence

Female church workers raped and killed in South Sudan
Female church workers raped and killed in South Sudan

Reports of a horrific attack on female church workers, several of whom were elderly, in the South Sudanese town of Bor

Sharing the Gospel during the Winter Olympics
Sharing the Gospel during the Winter Olympics

International ministry OneHope is capitalising on the "Olympic-sized opportunity" to share the love of God during the Winter Games in Russia.

York Minster embraces its Norse heritage for Viking Festival
York Minster embraces its Norse heritage for Viking Festival

The Vikings are often remembered as a force of brutality and godlessness, but York Minster has its roots in a friendlier relationship with the Scandinavian invaders.

In Kony\'s Shadow: New exhibition tells story of Uganda\'s child soldiers
In Kony's Shadow: New exhibition tells story of Uganda's child soldiers

Christian Aid has produced an exhibition to share the stories of some of the survivors of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda.

The Beatles, the \'British Invasion\' and that Jesus comment
The Beatles, the 'British Invasion' and that Jesus comment

"If there hadn't been Carl Perkins there wouldn't have been The Beatles." If there hadn't been The Beatles there wouldn't have been……..

Talks for Kenneth Bae\'s release over before they\'ve begun
Talks for Kenneth Bae's release over before they've begun

North Korea has pulled out of talks with the US over the release of Christian tour operator Kenneth Bae.

Connecting churches and schools on Education Sunday

Christian education charity TLG is looking forward to celebrating Education Sunday on 16th February, a day during which churches are encouraged to pray specifically for education in the UK.

The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Bible will be brought to life in a 90-minute live action show that takes its audience through the entire biblical narrative using visual effects and impressive scenery in Liverpool this February.

Women bishops legislation dominates Church of England General Synod
Women bishops legislation dominates Church of England General Synod

The Church of England General Synod gets underway today and the main focus of business will be drafts to legislation allowing women to be bishops.