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Liverpool church's play scheme receives £3,000 grant
A Liverpool church's play scheme has received a £3,000 grant from the Archbishop of York Youth Trust.

Leo Cushley names principal consecrators for next month's ordination
The Archbishop-elect of St Andrews and Edinburgh has announced the bishops who will be the traditional three principal consecrators at his episcopal ordination next month.

Rowan Williams to speak at Festival of Wellbeing
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will speak on knowledge and relationships at the forthcoming Festival of Wellbeing.

Egypt: Churches cancelling services for fear of attack
Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that at least 60 churches have been targeted by Islamists since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.

World Council of Churches gets behind anti-corruption campaign
The World Council of Churches is encouraging its member churches to get involved with the EXPOSED campaign to end corruption.

Christian Socialist Movement becomes Christians on the Left
Members of the Christian Socialist Movement have overwhelmingly backed a change in the organisation's name to Christians on the Left.

Iran: Farshid Fathi tells of mental torture in prison
Farshid Fathi, a Christian convert activist who is currently serving his six year term in the infamous Evin Prison in Tehran, explained in a letter how he has been subjected to severe mental torture.

Cleric who falsely accused Rimsha Masih acquitted
The cleric who led false charges of blasphemy against a Christian teenage girl in Pakistan has been acquitted, the British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) reports.

From Singing Kettle to Tartan Tales
He spent years entertaining kids as a member of the Singing Kettle and now Artie Trezise is hitting the road again with his new venture, Artie's Tartan Tales.

Beautiful stretch marks?
Children are a beautiful gift, so why do we go to such lengths to hide the effects that carrying them has on our bodies?

Scottish youths explore identity
Young Christians from across Scotland have been in Dundee for the last three days to explore the concept of identity.

Liverpool church reflects on vision 50 years after King's 'I have a dream' speech
A Liverpool church is inviting people to reflect on their vision for the city 50 years after Martin Luther King made his 'I have a dream' speech in Washington DC.

Lindsay Lohan: 'I'm a very spiritual person'
The actress says she went into her latest rehab stint "really willing and really craving more spirituality"

Government hasn't done enough to encourage marriage, says Chief Rabbi
The UK's Chief Rabbi has expressed his disappointment at the Government's marriage policies.

£500,000 grant makes new church community centre possible
Plans are moving ahead for a £1m community centre after the church behind the project secured a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

Archbishop of York announces review into deceased clergy files
"The damage done by the sexual abuse of children is immense, and the passage of time does not in itself bring healing," the Archbishop of York has said.