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1,000 locals set to star in Easter Passion play

A cast of 1,000 locals are to star in The Passion in Port Talbot over Easter weekend.

‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns guilty of ‘spurious’ claims about AV

AV won't reduce number of safe seats and hung parliaments are 'no certainty', says Theos researcher

Viral Bibles set for epic journey across Britain

Viral Bibles to be handed out to 200 random people at Christian festivals and events

Indian Christians protest raid on homes for the poor

Civic groups have held protests following a series of 'systematic' attacks against Christians in Karnataka.

Tim Keller: We're saved by grace, not by works

People who say they are “trying to be” Christian have no idea what Christianity is about, says popular preacher Tim Keller.

Church sees rise in people seeking direction

The Church of England's church locator website has seen a considerable increase in visitors in the last year.

Viva releases more child care workers for service in Uganda

Thousands more at-risk children in Uganda are to receive support after the graduation of a hundred new child care workers from Viva's training programme in Uganda.

Britons more helpful among OECD nations

British people are more likely to assist a stranger than people in other nations, according to a survey.

Donald Trump: Christianity is a 'wonderful religion'

Donald Trump says he goes to church as often as he can and never throws away the Bibles that are sent to him

Archdeacon blesses first zero-carbon vicarage

New 'zero-carbon' vicarage in Wembley is "emblem of sustainability"

Beijing church still planning outdoor worship despite arrests

A large unregistered church in Beijing says it plans to continue holding outdoor Sunday services despite mass arrests of its congregants during an open-air gathering over the weekend.

Scottish churches attempt King James Bible reading marathon

Two churches in Fife are hoping to become the first in Scotland to read the entire King James Bible in a week.

Church-based debt counselling grows as households feel squeeze on income

Christians Against Poverty has announced the start of 16 new debt counselling centres to help some of the poorest people across the UK.