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Christian guesthouse owners lose appeal over room policy
A Christian couple ordered to pay damages for turning away a homosexual couple from their guesthouse have lost their appeal.
High Court says prayers before council meetings are unlawful
The High Court has ruled against the saying of prayers before council meetings.
From derelict Tory club to flourishing church
A growing church in the Labour heartland of the Rhondda Valley is taking over a derelict Conservative Club.
Bishop defends presence in House of Lords
Bishops in the House of Lords are a âkey voiceâ for social justice and the poor, the Church of Englandâs governing body heard today.
Church must resist secularist drive to remove chaplains from NHS
Bishops in the Church of England have warned that the standard of care available to patients in NHS hospitals would be âpoorerâ without chaplains.
Christian agency defends Britainâs aid to India
Christian Aid has spoken of the vital role that British aid is playing in India after the countryâs finance minister reportedly said it was not needed.
Church in Nigeria âbeing eliminatedâ
The Church of Englandâs ruling body called this week on the Government to âdo all it canâ to support the protection of religious minorities in Nigeria.
Live worship from PASSION
Chris Tomlin, David Crowder* Band, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Kristian Stanfill lend their vocals to songs like "Jesus, My All in All" and "Lay Me Down", "Yahweh" and "10,000 Reasons".
Church of England nears consensus on women bishops
The Church of Englandâs governing body took the middle ground on women bishops today as it approved draft legislation seeking to safeguard the equal status of women in the episcopate whilst ensuring provision for opponents.
Joel Osteen: âMy goal is to make God goodâ
Heâs known for his positive preaching and Colgate smile, but Joel Osteen has also taken a lot of flak.
Death for Iraq church attackers
The three men connected with the 2010 Our Lady of Salvation church attack in central Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 52 people, have had their death sentences confirmed.
Loving God, rejecting food
Christians know they are made in the image of God and that food is a gift. So why would some choose to starve themselves?
Marriage âmatters to Godâ
Around 1,000 Christians gathered in Westminster last night to celebrate marriage and reaffirm their support for couples considering a lifelong commitment to one another.
Police investigating racist emails to Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York has reportedly received racist emails in response to his comments over gay marriage.
Church of Englandâs legislation on women bishops âneeds more workâ
The Church of Englandâs governing body has heard that more work needs to be done on draft legislation to allow women bishops.
Service commemorates bicentenary of Charles Dickens's birth
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led the celebrations today to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.