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No masses for gay people, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols has said that special masses for gay people in Catholic churches will be scrapped.

Recycle your greetings cards
Recycle your greetings cards

A Kent woman has developed a novel new product to reuse old Christmas and greetings cards.

Bishops visit Syrian refugees

Bishops from across Europe and North America will be visiting refugees from the Syrian conflict this week.

Concerns new decree restricts religious freedom in Vietnam

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has warned that a new decree on religious freedom in Vietnam is "vague" and "restrictive".

Training days to combat human trafficking

The Catholic Church is running training days focused on human trafficking.

Young people 'unable to cope with life'

One in 10 young people feel unable to cope with day-to-day life, The Prince's Trust has warned.

Change 'before you have to'

One pastor is encouraging people to start their new year with a new beginning not because they have to, but because it's good for them.

Liverpool Care Pathway – nine points for the government to consider in its review
Liverpool Care Pathway – nine points for the government to consider in its review

The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) has nine key points it wants the government to consider in its recently announced review of the controversial Liverpool Care Pathway.

Most MPs support change to \'insult\' law
Most MPs support change to 'insult' law

A majority of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats support a proposed change to Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986.

British Airways reveals the top 13 destinations for 2013
British Airways reveals the top 13 destinations for 2013

From the far-flung to the unsung, British Airways has compiled its top 13 destinations to visit in 2013.

Darlene Zschech to release new Jesus CD/DVD and devotional book
Darlene Zschech to release new Jesus CD/DVD and devotional book

Darlene Zschech will be releasing a brand new CD/DVD and book on March 12.

Kirk Cameron looks at how to turn boys into godly men

Raising kids in a highly secularised and sexualised generation is no easy task for any parent but Kirk Cameron is hoping a new resource will give dads the support they need in raising their sons into godly men.

Archbishop hails volunteers in final New Year message
Archbishop hails volunteers in final New Year message

Dr Rowan Williams has praised the contribution of volunteers in his final New Year message as Archbishop of Canterbury.

London Calling
London Calling

Like many big western cities, London has lots of refugees and asylum seekers coming to the city.

More Christians jailed in Iran

Two Christians from the Church of Iran denomination, Behzad Taalipasand and Mohammadreza (Johann) Omidi, were detained on New Year's Eve in the northern city of Rasht.