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Feasts and festivals unwrapped for all ages to worship

From a pageant of the seasons, harvest and beating the bounds to celebrating the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Together for a Season’s latest volume, published by Church House Publishing, seeks to provide the resources for all ages to mark the feasts and festivals of the Christian year.

Obama upholds religious freedom in Muslim speech

President Barack Obama called on the Muslim world to respect people’s right to choose their religion in his Cairo address on Thursday.

Obama seeks new beginning with Muslims

US President Barack Obama has called for a “new beginning” between Muslims and the US, as well as religious freedom for all.

Chinese Christians call for forgiveness on Tiananmen anniversary

On the twentieth anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, Chinese Christian leaders are calling for forgiveness, repentance and reconciliation.

Commercial radio is tuning out God, report finds

Commercial radio stations are tuning out when it comes to matters of faith, according to new research released on Wednesday.

Release warns of appalling conditions in Laos jails

Release International is warning about the appalling conditions in that country's jails following the sentencing this week of a pregnant British woman to life imprisonment in Laos.

CSW launches Inclusive India campaign

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has launched new campaign Inclusive India, to urge the Indian government and international stakeholders to focus afresh on the rights of India’s marginalised minorities.

Church minister condemns assisted suicide Bill

One of the most senior Church of Scotland ministers has condemned an effort by Labour peers to change the law on assisted suicide.

US: Evangelicals pessimistic about Christianity's future

US evangelical leaders are optimistic about the growth of Christianity worldwide, but when it comes to the state of the faith on home turf, they're not so sure.

International Baptist seminary celebrates diamond jubilee

The International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague celebrates its diamond jubilee.

Anglican musician sets Eucharist to music

What connects 60s classics from the Bee Gees, a vicar's dog collar and an award winning radio show? The answer, John Pantry.

Europe heads to the polling booths

The British public headed to the polling booths on Thursday on the first day of voting in the largest trans-national election in history.

Exhibition bucks recession and heads towards 'hands on' expo

NOT CONTENT to rest on their laurels, organisers of the Christian Resources Exhibition are bucking the recession and plan to develop the event over the next few years.

Doing church – the messy way!

When members of St Wilfrid's church in Cowplain realised they needed to reach more children, they turned to what every child loves most to help them do it.

Portsmouth churchgoers aim to make world a kinder place

Worshippers from across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are helping to make the world a kinder place bit by bit.

Franklin Graham festival draws 30,000 people in Estonia

More than 30,000 people attended the Franklin Graham Festival of Hope last weekend in the eastern European country of Estonia.