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Bible distribution at Olympics still being negotiated
The Bible Society cannot hand out Bibles that have the Olympic logo on the cover at the 2012 Summer Games in London, even though they were able to do so in Communist China just a few years ago.
New Canon Provost for Sunderland Minster
Sunderland Minster is about to become the only Minster with a Canon Provost following the appointment of Canon Sheila Bamber.
Lyric video for Ben Cantelon's 'Saviour of the World'
The new lyric video for Ben Cantelonâs worship anthem âSaviour Of The Worldâ has been designed for use in worship services with or without the accompanying song. The epic track has connected with worshippers in churches of all sizes.
Into the Glorious, from Christy Nockels
Worship leader Christy Nockels is poised to release her second solo album, Into the Glorious, on 3 April.
'Destroy all churches,' says Saudi Arabian Islamic leader
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, the highest official of religious law in the Sunni country, has reportedly declared this week that it is "necessary to destroy all the churches" in the region
Archbishop reflects on 10 years in office
Dr Rowan Williams has admitted that the conflicts in the Anglican Communion were one of the worst aspects of his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Rowan Williams steps down as Archbishop of Canterbury
Dr Rowan Williams has announced his resignation as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
WCC head offers condolences after Belgian coach crash
Belgium is holding a day of national mourning to remember victims of Tuesday's coach crash which killed 28 people in Switzerland, including 22 children
Pugin's church becomes shrine to St Augustine
A Grade I listed church built by "Big Ben" architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in Ramsgate has become an official shrine to St Augustine.
Gay marriage consultation 'makes a mockery of democracy'
The Evangelical Alliance has slammed the Government's consultation on gay marriage launched on Thursday
Christian Aid launches West Africa crisis appeal
The Sahel region in West Africa is on the brink of a major food crisis
Message in a bottle
Iâve come to the conclusion that non-confrontational ways of allowing people to discover something of the Christian faith work
Churches demand UN action to halt Syria violence
Baptist Union of Great Britain, Methodist Church and United Reformed want the UN Security Council to pass a resolution demanding an immediate halt to the killing in Syria
Government consultation on gay marriage gets underway
The Government has launched a consultation on its plans to widen the definition of marriage to same-sex couples.
Nearly half the world's migrants are Christians - Pew study
A new study by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has revealed that Christians make up almost half of all the world's migrants, while Jewish people are by far the biggest migrants in terms of proportion.