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Bishop of Taunton's flood appeal

The Right Reverend Peter Maurice has written a letter to the bishops of the House of Lords in which he asks for their support in urging the government to take immediate action to help those affected by floods in Somerset.

US Supreme Court hears religious freedom argument against Obamacare's birth control mandate

Three separate American Civil activist groups petitioned the US Supreme court, arguing that the Obamacare provision which forces companies to provide birth control that could kill fetuses conflicts with the constitutional value of religious freedom.

Christians and Jews honour man who saved hundreds of children from the Holocaust

A rare screening of an award-winning film about a British man who rescued almost 700 Jewish children from the Nazis was held in central London last night.

Training days to equip the Church in community

A series of training days will be held across the UK to help prepare churches to respond to and engage with their communities ahead of a big calendar of events in 2014.

Stories from the world of the SuperPope

The Pope and his predecessors have been making the headlines in unusual ways this week. Here are four of the best stories recently emerging out of the Vatican.

West should help Syrians to stay in Syria, says Church leader

Patriarch Gregorios III has called for greater focus on humanitarian aid within Syria rather than refuge programmes in the West

Renew your vows at Worcester Cathedral

The Christian faith is all about love and Worcester Cathedral wants couples to know that this Valentine's Day.

Shane Claiborne in the UK: Our faith can't just be a ticket to heaven

Shane Claiborne talks to Christian Today about Red Letter Christians, incarnational mission and moving God into the neighbourhood

Sri Lanka: Christians protest after attacks by Buddhist extremists

More than 2,000 Christians gathered in Colombo on Sunday to protest against a perceived lack of religious freedom in Sri Lanka, following recent attacks on Christian places of worship by Buddhist extremists.

Help! I'm now a pastor's wife: Leaders need to look after themselves too!

At a recent weekend away the speaker challenged me when he said very few leaders finish the race stronger than when they started

Christian artists who won at the 2014 Grammys: Tasha Cobbs, Tye Tribbett, Mandisa [MUSIC VIDEOS]

The 56th Annual Grammy awards took place on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2013. See below for the complete list (and videos) of Christian artists who won in the Gospel music category.

There are lots of left wing Anglicans too!

Christian socialist group, Christians on the Left, has responded to a report on Christian voting habits with a reminder that there are many active Anglicans and Christians generally on the political left.

Scottish minister visits SCIAF project in Zambia

Glasgow MSP Humza Yousaf undertook a week-long trip to Malawi and Zambia, where he visited SCIAF's Kulima programme which works to raise rural farming communities out of poverty

Government welfare reforms are 'unfair'

The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, reflecting on his last seven years as a Lord Spiritual, says that welfare reforms are still an issue that needs to be focused on to prevent suffering among the vulnerable.

Blasphemy laws - the all time threat for the Christians of Pakistan

"Pakistan is an intolerant society where there is no space left for non Muslims"

Mission: When neighbours become good friends

The mission field is about to be brought to the front door as The Neighbourhood Watch tour traverses the country.