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12th album from Phillips, Craig and Dean

It's been more than 20 years since they formed but Phillips, Craig and Dean are as popular as ever.

Church leader condemns terror after French killings

The head of the World Council of Churches has condemned violence against religious and ethnic minorities after a spate of murders in southern France.

Iraq church targeted in bomb blasts

The Syrian Orthodox Church of St Matthew in Baghdad was one of the targets in a string of bombings Tuesday, as Iraqi extremists carried out a series of attacks in several cities and towns across the country that killed at least 52 people in total.

School cross spans the centuries

A centuries-old piece of timber has been given a new lease of life in the form of a cross carved by pupils at St Aidan's Church of England Academy in Darlington.

Churches gearing up for Easter Passion Plays

Props are being readied and scripts rehearsed ahead of Easter and the annual Passion plays.

Irish Church found to be negligent over sex abuse

A Vatican report has concluded that local church leaders were negligent when suspected incidents of sex abuse were brought to their attention.

EU called to act on corruption

Christian campaigners have delivered 10,000 calls to action on corruption to the European Union.

Budget 2012: What's in it?

The Association of Christian Financial Advisers takes a closer look at what's in the Budget

The Afters join October Baby soundtrack

Music from The Afters has been added to the soundtrack of upcoming feature film October Baby.

St Paul's searches for Diamond Jubilee choir

Young singers are being given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform in front of the Queen as part of St Paul's Cathedral's Diamond Choir.

Judge rules human rights don't apply to Christian Facebook case

A Christian demoted by employers over comments he made about gay marriage on his Facebook page has been told he cannot appeal to human rights arguments in his defence.

Children risking lives to escape North Korea

North Korean children are risking their lives to escape harsh conditions in their homeland, Release International has warned.

Christians encouraged to think about where their money goes

The Christian Socialist Movement is challenging churches and Christians to think about where they are putting their money.

Queen rededicates herself to country in Diamond Jubilee address

The Queen has pledged to serve the country for many more years in an address at Westminster to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

Could veg be replacing the British love of the banger?

We're a nation known for our love of the Sunday roast and bangers and mash. But that could all be about to change, if a survey on food habits is anything to go by.

E Tizz: I’m not ashamed of the Gospel

With an album title like What I Gotta Say, it should come as no surprise that Romans 1.16 – “I am not ashamed of the Gospel” – is one of E Tizz’s favourite verses.