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Cathedral service helps school leavers celebrate end of term
Pupils leaving primary school this year will be celebrating their time there and preparing for the giant leap up to secondary school at the first âschool leaversâ service at Llandaff Cathedral next Monday.
Making a difference to the health of Afghan families
Oxfam, in partnership with the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation and several Afghan NGOs, is working in rural Afghanistan to improve the lives of more than 100,000 people by providing clean drinking water, sanitation facilities and access to food security.
Oxford church fails in bid to block lap dancing club licence
An Oxford congregation has lost its appeal at Oxford Magistrates today to overturn the variation of a licence to run a lap dancing club just 50 yards from their church.
Santander loan secures CofE clergy retirement housing
The Church of England Pensions Board has entered into a £50m loan agreement with Santander Corporate Banking to provide the finance needed over the next three to four years to assist clergy with their retirement accommodation.
Methodist Church seeks end to Israeli occupation of Palestine
The Methodist Churchâs annual Conference has approved a report warning that Israelâs continued occupation of Palestinian territories is the âkey hindranceâ to security and lasting peace in the region.
Italy challenges crucifix ban in European court
Italy began its appeal case to keep crucifixes in Italian classrooms on Wednesday.
Gerard Butler to play gun-toting pastor in new film
âThe Bounty Hunterâ star Gerard Butler will play the role of a drug-dealing biker who turns into a gun-toting pastor that defends children in the new film âMachine Gun Preacherâ.
Justin Bieber affirms his Christian faith against cult rumours
Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber has hit out at rumours that he is a member of the Illuminati and one even claiming that he is dead.
Government called to continue financial support for places of worship
English Heritage urges Government to continue £12 million a year repair grant scheme for places of worship.
Micah Challenge calls Christians to pray and act for worldâs poor
Around 100 million Christians are expected to pray and promise to remember the poor on October 10.
Archbishop seeks prayers ahead of crunch debate on women bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his desire to see women ordained as bishops in the Church of England in a way that does not âviolently disruptâ the common life of the Church.
Methodist Church to clarify position on abortion issues
The Methodist Churchâs annual Conference has voted in favour of a new briefing to clarify its position on issues related to abortion.
Journal of a (previously) depressed Christian
God help me. What am I doing here? I am rubbish.
Lichfield Diocese pledges to 'put parishes first'
The Chief Executive and Diocesan Secretary of the Church of Englandâs Lichfield Diocese is re-organising its central support and administrative staff to ensure that âthe dioceseâ is putting parishes first.
Russian Orthodox Church raises fears over pro-gay Protestant Churches
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia tells World Council of Churches of his "serious concern" over the position of some Protestant Churches on homosexuality.
Scottish Church Moderator backs community payback orders
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland today backed the Scottish Governmentâs plans to replace short prison sentences with community payback orders.