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Culture discipling people better than the church

The church is facing tough competition for the time and attention of young people in an increasingly digital world, warns Jason Gardner.

Memorial services mark Potters Bar anniversary

Memorial services mark the 10th anniversary of the Potters Bar rail crash.

Christians respond to Obama's support for gay marriage

President Barack Obama's approval of same-sex marriage have created a great stir among Christian leaders in the country, with some welcoming it as a good political move for them.

Disappointment after Queen’s Speech neglects aid

Christian Aid has expressed its disappointment after the Queen’s Speech failed to make mention of legislation on aid spending.

Cybher event for women bloggers

Around 300 women bloggers from across the UK will be in London on Saturday for a groundbreaking blogger event just for ladies.

Prayer movement as CofE considers women bishops

A prayer movement is being launched to coincide with a meeting of bishops in the Church of England.

Cathedral appeal raises thousands for Zimbabwe teenagers

A record £14,000 was raised through Llandaff Cathedral's Lent Appeal

Employee allowed Sunday off to worship

An employee has been given Sunday off to attend church after more than a year of negotiations with his employer.

Pilgrim to Britain's oldest leprosy hospital

Archaeologists will be leading a group of pilgrims to the site of Britain's oldest-known leprosy hospital on Thursday.

City Harmonic opens video up to fans

City Harmonic is giving fans the chance to appear in the video for their song "Mountaintop".

Churches forging peace in Colombia

To support the Colombian communities in Montes de María and San Onofre, faced with armed conflict and displacements, the national reference group of the Programme of Ecumenical Accompaniment in Colombia (PEAC) is planning the next steps in implementing the programme.

Demand for foodbanks doubles in one year

Church-run foodbanks have fed twice as many people in the last 12 months as in the previous year.

Classical music concerts to celebrate Pope’s anniversary

Riccardo Muti is to conduct a concert in the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI in celebration of the seventh anniversary of his election to the pontificate.

Conflict between Christians and Muslims ‘not inevitable’

Christians and Muslims must go beyond coexistence, Princess Badiya bint el-Hassan of Jordan has said.

New UK publishing community launched

A new UK publishing community is being launched today to encourage Christians to get thinking on some of the hot button issues in Christianity.

Lord Puttnam opens Christian Resources Exhibition

Lord David Puttnam, producer of arguably the most successful sports-themed movie of all time, will open this year's Christian Resources Exhibition International (Tue 8-11 May, Sandown Park, Esher).