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Equality debate may 'debase' marriage, says Jeremy Irons
Actor Jeremy Irons wonders whether legalising gay marriage may lead to its manipulation in order for fathers to pass on their estate to their sons without being taxed.
Transforming troubled young Londoners in Kenya
Vulnerable and sometimes difficult youngsters from the capital are seeing life from a new perspective on trips to Kenya
Bishop: Buy more local produce to support struggling farmers
The Bishop of Hereford says farmers are experiencing their most difficult time since foot and mouth disease
UK should assist Pakistani tax reform
The UK Government should use aid to help Pakistan implement tax reform, says Christian Aid.
Meeting MDGs 'is possible'
The difficult economic climate should not stop world governments from working to end poverty, says the international director of Micah Challenge.
Baptist pastors fined in Azerbaijan
A judge in Azerbaijan has handed out exorbitant fines to two Baptist pastors for their activities.
The glamour, heartbreak and inspiration of Hollywood's golden age
What is it about the heartbroken and heartbreakingly glamorous stars of the 1950s that I just adore?
Review: Serving without Sinking
In most churches 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people. This book is for the 20%.
Tony Campolo: Obama should meet Kim Jong-un
Call follows weeks of threatening statements from North Korea
Church Army evangelists changing communities from inside out
Church Army evangelists are making their homes in the communities they are reaching out to with the love of God
Gardening against the odds
A new video from the Church of England looks at the way a gardening project is transforming the lives of homeless people in London.
Tutu wins Templeton Prize
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has won this year's Templeton Prize which honours people who have made "an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension"
North Korean church leaders ask for prayers
North Korean church leaders are asking Christians worldwide to pray for their country amid increased war threats and combat preparation by North Korean military officials.
Pray for the media
Christians are being asked to pray for the media as it battles with the loss of public trust, a tough economic climate, closures, redundancies, and the challenges that have come with the internet age
Archbishop of Canterbury leads call to G8 on poverty
Religious leaders tweeting call for action on Millennium Development Goals with hashtag #1000DaysToGo
Adapting the message for the iPad generation
Pastor Jared Oldenburg is really excited about the opportunities digital media is opening up for the church to speak to people far beyond its traditional reaches.