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Christians have a right not to work on Sunday, court decides

The Court of Appeal in London has today legally recognised the right of Christians to observe Sunday as a day of rest.

Extension of foster care age welcomed

A church-based fostering and adoption campaign has welcomed a Government initiative to extend the age at which young people can remain in foster care.

[Photo] Scottish Church leaders share their hopes for the Christian community

Three of Scotland's leading religious figures met earlier today Wednesday December 4, to share their hopes for the Christian community and explore ways of working together in the future.

Cats don't care: felines ignore their owners on purpose

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have discovered that cats are aware when they are being spoken to, but often choose to ignore it.

Syria: Calls for missing nuns to be released

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling for the release of 12 nuns and three young women who were taken from a convent in the Syrian town of Maaloula by Islamist rebels on Monday.

Beautiful Eulogy offer soul-stirring lyrical theology

This is, in my books, the most uplifting gospel centred album of 2013

Christmas on the BBC

Many families look forward to receiving their copy of the Christmas Radio Times in the run up to the festive period, with each member circling their preferred programmes and vying for first pick.

CofE launches new scheme for potential young vicars

Young people who are considering future ministry in the Church of England are being offered the opportunity to learn more in a new initiative run by the Ministry Division.

Archbishop welcomes digitisation of ancient Bible texts

Digitising Biblical texts is "profoundly significant", says the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop welcomes arrival of foreign troops in Central African Republic

The new wave of foreign peacekeepers has been welcomed by Christians in conflict-torn Central African Republic.

'Jesus would not be safe in Egypt today,' Parliament hears

A three hour debate in Parliament yesterday resulted in broad spectrum of agreement on the severity of the global persecution of Christians and the need for the issue to receive wider attention worldwide.

Church of England makes Sunday worship more accessible with new app

The Church of England has released a new free app to help more people follow Sunday services using their mobile devices.

Biblical advertising: Let's leave self-righteousness on the cutting room floor

The problem with a lot of other church advertising is that it comes from a place of superiority and self-righteousness.

The Bible TV series premiere a 'great success'

Statistics reveal that the first episode of The Bible mini-series was watched by over 1.2 million people in the UK - over 5.5 per cent of the total viewing public.

Paul Walker co-star Tyrese Gibson comforted by Bishop TD Jakes

TD Jakes encourages Tyrese Gibson after death of Paul Walker with a heartfelt message in which he declares that death has not won.

70 Christians killed at the hands of Boko Haram in Nigeria

Further attacks against Christians in Nigeria have been reported, bringing the total number killed in the past year to an estimated 900.