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Christmas help for Christian orphans of Burma
Christmas help for Christian orphans of Burma

Release International is rallying to the support of Burma's orphans with a Christmas campaign to raise more than £20,000 to help child victims of poverty and conflict.

Australia apologises for abuse of child migrants from Britain

The Australian Prime Minister has apologised to thousands of British children who were sent to Australia where they suffered abuse at the hands of their carers.

'Fireproof' makers to follow up with film on fatherhood

The makers of Fireproof are turning their attention to the importance of fathers for their next film, Courageous.

The Priests light up Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

If you ever get the chance to see The Priests sing live in a cathedral, go. They're enchanting!

Church is called to meet people in need, says Archbishop

Christians are called to go out onto the streets of the UK's cities and towns where people are looking for a place they can "shelter from life and all it's problems", says the Archbishop of York.

Christians need to give time and love to vulnerable people

If Christians want to save people then they have to be prepared to spend time with them. That was the message from the founder of Street Pastors at the organisation’s inaugural conference today.

Church can help young people leave gangs

The church can use its network to help relocate young people caught in a life of crime, says the co-founder of Street Pastors.

Greek Orthodox Church opposes EU crucifix ban

The Greek Orthodox Church has come out in opposition to a ban on crucifixes in classrooms in Italy.

Handwritten Bible hits eBay

Publishing powerhouse Zondervan is selling a Bible that contains over 31,000 handwritten verses collected from its cross-country road trip earlier this year.

'The Road' as outreach?

The production company behind "The Road" is reaching out to the faith-based community, asking it to consider the much-anticipated film as something that could be of value for ministry.

Archbishop urges greater faith literacy among secular development agencies

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on secular development agencies to improve their understanding of faith-based aid organisations.

Christian debt counselling charity expands to Northern Ireland

Christians Against Poverty opens four new debt counselling centres across Northern Ireland.

WCC presses for US-North Korea talks

The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has expressed his "alarm and disappointment" over the breakdown of the Six Party Talks to address North Korea's nuclear programme.

BBC to mark 400th anniversary of the King James Bible

The 400th anniversary of the King James Bible will be marked in a brand new documentary on BBC Two in 2011.

Wycliffe UK announces fresh image for new year

Wycliffe UK is to begin 2010 with a fresh look, new logo and name change in a bid to make its mission clearer to the world.

Water oozing from cross draws crowds in Mumbai

An unusual occurrence at a church in south Mumbai attracted large number of people from different faiths on Monday.