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Church concern for future of community solar power

The Church of England and National Trust have expressed concern over the impact of policy changes on community solar power schemes.

ITV pulls Tim Minchin's Jesus song

Tim Minchin is irked that ITV has decided to cut his song mocking Jesus from The Jonathan Ross Show.

Disappointment over secular Christmas cards

Christmas cards with Christian themes are being squeezed off the shelves by the proliferation of secular cards for the season.

A fifth of Britons dreading the New Year

The results of a Salvation Army survey suggest it may not be such a happy New Year for some Brits after all

Take a fresh look at the nativity story this Christmas

The Rev Leo Osborn is challenging people to forget their assumptions about the nativity story this Christmas

Turin Shroud may be genuine, say Italian scientists

One of the most famous Christian relics – the Shroud of Turin, which is said to be the burial robe of Jesus Christ – may very well be authentic in nature, according to a team of Italian scientists.

McCanns: keep Madeleine in your prayers this Christmas

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have asked people to remember Madeleine and all missing loved ones over the Christmas season.

Fundraising appeal to save Chapel Royal's musical heritage

A fundraising appeal has been launched to secure the rich musical heritage of the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace for generations to come.

Videos highlight challenges for the homeless

Christian housing organisations are hoping a new series of online videos will help stir the church into breaking the barriers facing the homeless.

Spare a thought for the turkey on your plate

If you’ve left buying your turkey to the last minute, you might want to choose ethical.

Israel Houghton's coming to London in the New Year

Israel Houghton will be imparting some of his wisdom when he stops by the capital next month.

Christmas for a choirboy

Most children only have one thing on their mind on Christmas Day: presents. But for choristers, choir must come first

The loneliest time of the year

My wife and I asked our children how they would feel about inviting some people over to share in our Christmas day. They loved the idea

Christians helping in aftermath of Philippine typhoon

Christian organisations are mobilising in the wake of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 1,000 people in the Philippines.

Christians face an uncertain future in North Korea

North Korea has entered a period of uncertainty following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il at the weekend.

CSW calls upon North Korea to end human rights abuses

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling upon North Korea to end the "brutal" oppression of its citizens following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il on Saturday.