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Bishop welcomes city status for St Asaph
St Asaph, Perth and Chelmsford have been awarded âcity statusâ as part of events this year to mark the Queenâs Diamond Jubilee.
Archbishop tells of anguish after Belgian coach crash
A Belgian coach has crashed in a tunnel on the A9 motorway in Switzerland killing at least 28 people, including 22 children.
Call for investigation into attack on Cuban pastor
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Cuban authorities to investigate an attack that reportedly left a pastor with brain damage.
Governmentâs cross stance âextraordinaryâ
The Christian Legal Centre has criticised the Governmentâs stance against the right to wear a cross at work.
Nepal's church communities inspire Welsh pastors
Two pastors from south Wales are heading to Nepal to see poverty alleviation projects being pioneered by churches
US Episcopal Church drafts rites for same-sex unions
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of the Episcopal Church has released the first draft of the rites for consecrating same-sex unions, although the final draft probably will not be completed for many years.
Scotland debate is about more than transfer of power
The debate about Scottish independence should focus more on issues of social justice, says the Church of Scotland
Debut album from Saddleback worship leader
Travis Ryan, the worship leader at Rick Warren's Saddleback church in California, is all set for his debut album release on 10 April.
Archbishopâs challenge to see the cross as more than âdecorationâ
The Archbishop of Canterbury has challenged Christians to reflect upon the cross and its true meaning this Lent.
Tony Blair 'strongly supports' same-sex marriage
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who converted to Catholicism in 2007, is backing the Government's plan to legalise same-sex marriage before 2015.
Nigeria: 10 killed in church bombing
Terrorists have attacked a church in the central Nigerian city of Jos, killing at least 10 people, local officials have confirmed.
Delia Smith hits out at âmilitant neo-atheistsâ
Delia Smith has come to the defence of Christians she says are facing a ârunning battleâ with âmilitant neo-atheistsâ.
E-petition defends collective worship in Welsh schools
An e-petition in support of collective worship in schools in Wales has clocked up three times as many signatures as a rival one to abolish the tradition
Judge rules paralysed man can go ahead with legal challenge
A man suffering from locked-in syndrome can go ahead with his legal challenge to end his life lawfully, a judge ruled today.
Japan marks one year since tsunami
Memorial services were held today to remember the thousands of victims of the giant earthquake and tsunami that struck the country a year ago to the day.
World Vision welcomes spotlight on child soldiers
The International Criminal Court and national governments must take the lead if the recruitment of child soldiers is to be brought to an end, World Vision has said.