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Michael W Smith's European tour one of his 'most memorable'

Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Michael W Smith recently completed the highly successful European leg of his New Hallelujah World Tour.

Church bomb attacks leave four dead in Baghdad

At least four have been killed and 32 wounded in bomb attacks on six Baghdad churches in 24 hours.

Pope and Obama discuss life issues

US President Barack Obama and Pope Benedict XVI touched on the ethics of abortion and stem cells in their first meeting on Friday.

Tearfund: G8 leaders ‘squandered’ opportunity on climate change

G8 leaders meeting in L’Aquila in Italy this week “squandered” the opportunity to agree adequate funds to help poor countries respond to climate change, says Christian aid agency Tearfund.

Cuban court hands pastor six year prison sentence

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called into question a six year prison sentence handed on Thursday to the leader of a growing Christian organisation in Cuba.

Churches in Australia unite to tell about Jesus

Hundreds of churches in the Australian state of New South Wales will come together this weekend and next for the Jesus All About Life (JAAL) Giving Sunday.

Manchester teenager wins Surefish Church Website of the Year Award

The overall winner of the 2009 Surefish Local Church Website of the Year Award was announced on Wednesday as St Andrew's Church in Manchester which is designed and managed by an 18 year-old, Nick Salisbury.

Archbishop: Tensions among Anglicans stem from deep bonds

The head of the Anglican Communion suggested Thursday that the tension between The Episcopal Church in the US and Anglicans abroad stem from the love and need for one another in the worldwide church body.

Evangelistic activity weekend has positive impact on young people

Following recent reports in the press that Richard Dawkins’ foundation has donated to a five-day secular children's camp, Youth for Christ says it is seeing many exciting things happen at its own fun activity weekend .

Egypt's Christians face fresh attacks and legal battles

Concern is growing for Christians in Egypt following another attack on the homes of Coptic Christians. And a legal battle is taking place in Egypt to overturn a court ruling which denies the right of citizens to change their religious identity on their ID cards.

Films for the faithful

What do Oscar winner Kathy Bates, Janet Jackson and Britain’s own rising star, Idris Elba all have in common? They’ve all starred in faith films, one of the fasting growing movie genres of the moment.

Lords back free speech shield in ‘gay hate’ law

The Government has been defeated in the House of Lords over its attempt to repeal a free speech protection from a sexual orientation ‘hatred’ law.

Methodist Church bars members from joining BNP

The Methodist Church has passed a motion at its annual Conference banning members from joining the BNP.

Churches celebrate 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth

On the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant Reformation leader John Calvin, Reformed leaders are remembering Calvin not as a saint but as a source of inspiration for the way Christians can respond to social and church concerns today.

G8 climate change pledges don't go far enough, warns Tearfund

Tearfund says G8 leaders meeting in Italy this week are in danger of “squandering opportunities” and “plunging poor people into deeper climate chaos and poverty”.

Bullying victim scoops Urban Hero of the Year Award

A 17-year-old girl from Openshaw, Manchester was named ‘Urban Hero of the Year 2009’ at a prestigious awards ceremony last Friday.