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CofE recommends Lily Allen and Lord of the Rings this Lent
Lily Allen's The Fear and clips from movies like Lord of the Rings and 2012 are just some of the things Christians are being encouraged to use this Lent as they explore the Bible.
Anglican Primates meeting in Dublin despite absences
The biennial meeting of Anglican Primates is starting today in Dublin despite the refusal of Global South Primates to attend.
Call for prayers after Moscow airport bombing
Russian Ministries has described the bomb attack at Moscowâs Domodedovo Airport as "unbearable"
Tweeting bishops encourage prayer and action this Lent
Christian Aid has teamed up with tweeting bishops to encourage Christians to pray, act and give this Lent.
Pakistani president promises to protect minorities
The President of Pakistan has promised to protect minorities at all costs as Christians continue to fear for their safety in the majority-Muslim country.
Churches reaching out to victims of Brazil flood devastation
As the number of people killed in floods and landslides in south-eastern Brazil passed 800 at the weekend, churches and Christian agencies are reaching out to survivors.
Ricky Gervais says he wasn't mocking Christians
Comedian Ricky Gervais told Piers Morgan he was not mocking Christians when he thanked God for making him an atheist
Hindu handed life sentence for killing missionary and sons
The Supreme Court of India upheld the life sentence of a Hindu man on Friday, convicted of burning to death an Australian missionary and his two sons 11 years ago.
Young Christians keen to engage with other faiths
Young Christians accounted for the greatest proportion of applicants to the Tony Blair Faith Foundationâs Faiths Act Fellowship this year.
Whole-life discipleship may come at great cost, says LICC
Being a whole-life disciple in Britain today may come at great cost to Christians, says Nigel Hopper of the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity.
Concerns for Asia Bibi's safety prompt request for in-prison hearing
Legal representatives of Asia Bibi have requested that her appeal hearing take place within prison walls.
Egypt Islamic authority freezes dialogue with Vatican
The highest Islamic authority in Egypt, al-Azhar, is to suspend all dialogue with the Vatican.
Case adjourned in Christian counsellor's gay therapy case
The trial of a Christian counsellor has been halted amid allegations of witness intimidation
Evangelical Alliance welcomes Home Office ban on Pastor Terry Jones
The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed the Home Office's decision to ban a US pastor from entering Britain after he threatened to burn the Koran.