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Review: Turning the Tables on Mission, edited by Israel Olofinjana

It isn't just about Western Europeans, North Americans and South Koreans reaching out to the rest of the world, it's about the rest of the world stretching all the way back to us.

Half a million pounds granted for Cathedral improvements

Thirteen cathedrals across the UK have been awarded grants totalling almost Â£500,000 towards the cost of repairs and enhancements to their buildings.

UK Supreme Court recognises Scientology as religion

Religion "does not need to recognise supreme deity", says Supreme Court

British travellers happy to help themselves to more than hotel room's tea and coffee

If that 'Friends' episode where Ross and Chandler steal everything in their hotel room (well â within certain boundaries: "the lamp is off limits, but the bulb is fine to take") resonates with you, then you're not alone.

Churches sheltering thousands from violence in Central African Republic

Three days of sectarian violence have left hundreds dead in the Central African Republic capital.

'Chilling' religious freedom violations in Mexico

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has released a report labelling the rise in religious freedom violations in Mexico as "deeply worrying".

(Photo) Hereford Cathedral choirboys sing carols for the Princess Royal

Hereford Cathedral Choir performed carols during a service attended by Princess Anne at the Royal Military Chapel in London

Christians being 'targeted' in Egypt

UK Coptic Orthodox General Bishop Angaelos was in Washington DC on Tuesday to give evidence about human rights abuses being experienced by religious minorities in Egypt

Archbishop of Canterbury meets energy CEOs

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, has met with CEOs of the "Big Six" energy firms.

Jesus is history's most significant figure

Jesus has beaten off William Shakespeare, Napoleon, and Adolf Hitler to be history's most significant figure.

Pastor Isaac Hunter dead in apparent suicide aged 36 a year after resigning from megachurch

Pastor Isaac Hunter, former senior pastor of Summit Church in Orlando, Fla., has been found dead in an apparent suicide.

European Parliament rejects pro-abortion report

Edite Estrela's report proposed defining abortion as a human right and challenged the right of conscientious objection for doctors on abortion

Minimum wage is 'too low to keep people out of poverty'

Christians want the Government to go beyond the minimum wage and implement a living wage

Catholics reenergising commitment to evangelism

The Catholic Bishop of Nottingham has urged Catholics to share their faith "at a time when so many people are in need of a word of hope".

Historic Welsh church to get first royal visitor in 600 years

Ewenny Priory Church will be welcoming the Prince of Wales through its doors this Friday.

Obama speech at Nelson Mandela memorial service today [VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT FULL TEXT]

U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Nelson Mandela's memorial service today. "To GraÃ§a Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of states and government, past and present; distinguished guests -- it is a singular honor to be with you today, to celebrate a life like no other."