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Carey calls for ‘tougher church’

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey says Christians are too soft and need to toughen up.

China and UK must resume human rights dialogue, says CSW

Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on China to resume talks with the UK on the subject of human rights.

Tetrapod footprint discovery busts evolutionary paradigm, says biochemist

The latest discovery of fossilised footprints made by four-legged vertebrates overthrows the evolutionary model for how land animals first emerged, says a biochemist.

Church supports calls for action to curb binge drinking

The Church of England has come out in support of a damning report calling for minimum pricing on alcohol to curb excessive drinking.

Methodist Church resolves to cut carbon emissions by 10 per cent

The Methodist Church’s New Year resolution is to cut its carbon emissions by 10 per cent within one year.

GL Live returns with an exciting line-up for a New Year!

The story of the UK’s premier regular gospel event, GL Live, continues with the latest chapter revealing an exciting line up for the first event of 2010.

Activist's illegal entry to North Korea 'unlikely' to help Christians there

It is “very, very” unlikely that any good will come to North Korean Christians in the short term from the recent illegal entry of the Korean-American activist, said the president of a ministry that works with persecuted Christians.

Gunmen kill six Egyptian Christians

Gunmen opened fire late Wednesday in a shopping district and outside an eastern Egyptian church, killing at least five Coptic Christians ahead of their Christmas celebrations, local and federal officials reported.

Jewish leaders condemn harassment of Christians in Jerusalem

Ultra orthodox Jewish leaders in Jerusalem have denounced the harassment of Christian clergy.

Former drug addict takes faith to school students with new RE project

Former drug addict's story of transformation into a person of faith inspires new RE project in Greater Manchester.

Franklin Graham: 'I am not ashamed of the Gospel'

Evangelist Franklin Graham began year 2010 by declaring he is not ashamed of the Gospel as he predicts greater obstacles for Christians who want to share their faith.

UNashamed UK prepares youth of today for the kingdom of tomorrow

UNashamedUK is holding a concert in London this week to celebrate talented and unashamed young Christians in the UK.

Orthodox Christians mark Christmas amid protests in Bethlehem

Greek Orthodox churches began Christmas celebrations Wednesday as Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem held protests against church leaders for allegedly selling land to Israelis.

Former Archbishop supports limit on migration

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey is calling for a “reasonable limit” on the number of migrants coming to the UK each year.

Churches urged to protect biodiversity in their churchyards

The Church of England’s national environmental campaign Shrinking the Footprint is advising churches to protect biodiversity by managing rather than mowing their churchyards.

Teacher suspended after offering to pray for student

A Christian home-visit teacher has been suspended by her company after she offered to pray for one of her sick students.