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Duchess of Cambridge is the celebrity young British women most admire
Cheryl Cole has the looks, Beyoncé the talent and the Duchess of Cambridge is the good allrounder in the eyes of most young women, a new survey reveals.

Bible signed by Albert Einstein to be auctioned
Bonhams will be offering a Bible signed by Albert Einstein at auction later this month.

Mission practitioners consider challenges of evangelism on the 'dark continent'
Europe once sent missionaries to the rest of the world. Now Christians in the majority world are increasingly turning their attention to mission on this "dark continent", but it is not without its challenges.

Christians asked to give blood
Christians are being encouraged to make a different kind of offering this week and donate their blood.

GFA redoubles efforts to reach Indian women
Gospel for Asia is sending women missionaries to share the love of Christ with other women

Bishop hopes CofE will follow South Africa's lead on women
A South African bishop shared her wish for the Church of England to admit women to the episcopate during a sermon at Southwark Cathedral on Sunday.

Dr Paula Gooder becomes Bible Society's new theologian in residence
Dr Paula Gooder has joined the Bible Society team as their new theologian in residence.

Christian giving charity responds to 2000th request for help
An online giving charity set up by the Archbishop of York in 2010 has responded to its 2,000th request for help.

The symbol of my journey, by Carman
Carman, full name Carman Domenic Licciardello, was devastated when he was diagnosed with terminal Multiple Myeloma Cancer in February but the Christian singer, overwhelmed by the love and support of fans around the world, is fighting once again for his life and his ministry. He is planning his first new album and music video in 10 years, both of which will be fan funded. His Kickstarter campaign has so far raised $353,000, making it the second largest music campaign ever on the fundraising pla

Sony invites faith-based movie critic to set of new Jim Caviezel film
Sony has invited Christian media critic Dr Ted Baehr to the set of When The Game Stands Tall.

Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis to meet
The Archbishop of Canterbury will be in Rome on Friday to meet Pope Francis.

Keeping faith with the persecuted Church
Catholic martyrs â both ancient and new â were at the forefront of people's thoughts and prayers during a pilgrimage to Scotland's shrine to Our Lady in Carfin.

A portrait of limitations
An exciting art project is drawing on people's personal stories of inner resolve and breakthrough in times of difficulty.

Huw Edwards appointed Vice-President of National Churches Trust
BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has been appointed as a Vice-President of the National Churches Trust.
India: Police distance themselves from religious motive in murder of Christian
Police in India's remote Tripura state are backing away from earlier statements that the Christian faith of a convert from Hinduism was a factor in his murder.

Greg Laurie's prayer for Paris Jackson
Popular preacher Greg Laurie has spoken of his hope for Paris Jackson to know the love of Christ after her suicide attempt.Â