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Faith schools opponent Clegg considering top Catholic school for sons

Atheist and faith school opponent Nick Clegg is considering sending his sons to a top Catholic school

Convocation encourages Christians in prison ministry

Prison volunteers from more than 100 countries to gather in Toronto for Prison Fellowships International's World Convocation

Now Goa church wants western tourists to cover up

A week after Hindu temples in Goa imposed a ban on scantily clad western tourists, one of the area’s main churches is now also considering implementing a dress code.

Noah was the first environmentalist, says Black Swan director

Director Darren Aronofsky is hoping to make a new movie on the Great Flood in the Old Testament.

Church urges Scottish Government not to rush anti-sectarianism Bill

The Church of Scotland has warned the Scottish minister responsible for tackling sectarianism not to rush through a Bill to deal with the problem.

Looking to get involved in the London 2012 Games?

The London 2012 Olympic Games will be the biggest sporting event ever to hit the UK and churches are being encouraged to get involved.

Parents and friends influence young people’s drinking – report

A new report has found a close link between parents and friends and the drinking behaviour of young people.

Robbie Williams thinks God may just have found him

Robbie Williams says he hasn't found God but that God may just have found him.

Josh Wilson encourages fans when they ‘fall apart’

Worship artist Josh Wilson knows how hard it can be when things don’t go as we hoped they would.

Archbishop warns of ‘anxious time’ for Christians in Middle East

Christians risk falling victim to extremist elements in the wake of the Arab Spring, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.

Painstaking restoration of St Paul’s complete

St Paul’s Cathedral has been restored to its former glory after 15 years in scaffolding.

Young Christian leaders mentored by politicians

Christians were among the students to graduate from a UN award-winning leadership development programme this week.

Church fears 'dictatorship' in debt-burdened Greece

The Greek Orthodox Church in Great Britain has spoken of its concerns for Greece as the country struggles to free itself from a crippling debt crisis.

Afghanistan tops list of most dangerous countries for women

Afghanistan has been voted the most dangerous country for women in a poll of experts by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Warning to Western churches after al-Qaeda call to attack sacred places

A Christian volunteer network is urging churches to be alert following al-Qaeda’s recent call to Muslims to attack sacred places in the West.