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Twilight Saga: New Moon is ‘moral vacuum’, says Catholic leader

The latest instalment in the vampire movie series Twilight is a “deviant moral vacuum”, according to the Vatican.

Graham Kendrick is dreaming of a holy night this Christmas

After the success of last year’s tour, Graham Kendrick is to return to the road in the build up for this Christmas, once again connecting with people across the country and getting them ‘Dreaming Of A Holy Night’.

Political apathy contributes to six million child deaths a year - report

World Vision launches five-year global campaign, Child Health Now, calling for an end to preventable child deaths

Archbishop and Pope hold ‘cordial’ talks

The Archbishop of Canterbury met Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican today to discuss relations between the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches.

Keep praying for Iranian converts, says Release
Keep praying for Iranian converts, says Release

Release International has urged Christians to continue praying for two female Christian converts released from prison in Iran this week.

Vatican researcher claims to find text on Shroud of Turin

A Vatican researcher claims she found nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin that includes the words “Jesus Nazarene” and mention of a death sentence.

Inspire honours church's unsung heroes

Inspire magazine honoured individual Christians, churches and Christian projects making a difference in their communities at the 2009 Inspire Awards this week.

Churches to ring alarm on climate change

As nations are spelling out their bargaining positions for the negotiations on a new international climate deal to take place in Copenhagen next month, churches around the world are trying to ring home the message that climate protection is an ethical and spiritual issue.

Spirituality advisers meet for first time in 10 years

A national gathering of Church of England spirituality advisers met at Launde Abbey, Leicestershire, last week to explore spirituality as mission.

Christians 'wasting' votes on main parties, says party leader

Christians in the UK have been warned that to place their vote on the ballot sheet for one of the main political parties is a “wasted vote”.

A Christmas message from the World Council of Churches

We pray for change and offer ourselves as instruments of transformation.

Christian Aid seeks 'tax superheroes'

Christian Aid this week launched its latest Alternative Tax Award – Tax Superhero of the Year – and is inviting nominations of suitably qualified firms and individuals.

Faith groups called to action on poverty

The Jubilee Debt Campaign has launched a new campaign encouraging faith groups to take action on global poverty and poor country debt.

Church buildings win environment ‘Oscars’

A church, priory and abbey were among the winners of an award recognising their outstanding architectural, environmental and educational projects.

Church's job is to proclaim the Gospel, say US Christians

Evangelical, Orthodox and Catholic leaders who unveiled the "Manhattan Declaration" on Friday insisted the document is not a political ploy.

US evangelicals deny climate change because they're 'self-absorbed'

Unlike in the United States, there is little controversy among evangelicals around the world on whether climate change is real, said an evangelical representative at a press briefing on Capitol Hill.