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Calvin celebrations kick off in Geneva
Celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth are taking place in Geneva this week.
G8 leaders accused of doing âItalian Jobâ on developing world
World Vision has accused the world's richest countries of using the recession as an excuse to become a âself preservation societyâ and renege on promises to the global poor
Christian Aid welcomes white paper commitment to tax reform
Christian Aid has welcomed moves announced by the Government which could herald major improvements in the way tax is regulated internationally.
Methodist President: Church must make the world a safer place
In his inaugural presidential address to the annual Methodist Conference, Rev David Gamble has spoken of the need for the Church to be a âsafer spaceâ for people from every walk of life.
Homelessness prevention officer sacked over God advice
A homelessness prevention officer has been sacked by Wandsworth Council in London after he encouraged a terminally ill woman to look to God for help.
Government minister praises role of faith in tackling poverty
Foreign office minister Ivan Lewis MP this week praised the role that faith organisations play in tackling poverty around the world.
Indian Catholic: Homosexuality can be reversed
A Catholic Church leader has come out firmly against the Delhi High Court's gay-affirming decision.
Jesus and Me Every Day
Introduce your children to daily Bible study and prayer with CWR's fun new children's devotionals, Jesus and Me Every Day.
Christians and Muslims must build bridges, says Warren
Evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren has defended his address to a Muslim convention on Saturday by arguing that Christians can only evangelise those who are their friends, not their enemies.
Tutu says education is key to peace and development
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is calling upon G8 leaders to invest in education as a means to securing long-term peace and development.
Orthodox Anglicans see greater unity in new fellowship
The leaders of a new orthodox Anglican body launched on Monday say they want to unite the denomination, not pull it apart.
Church told it cannot ignore gun and knife crime
The church has a crucial role to play in putting a stop to gun and knife crime in the UK, says a leading criminologist.
Worldâs oldest Bible published in full online
The oldest surviving Bible in the world has for the first time been published in its entirety online.
Walthamstow churches treat unsung heroes
St Mary's Church in Walthamstow Village was filled with volunteers breaking the habit of a lifetime last Friday.
Lichfield Diocese celebrates church growth
Two archdeacons and a bishop have taken to the canals of Staffordshire and the Black Country in celebration of the Diocese of Lichfield's growing churches.
Pitfalls and pleasures in France
There's a lot more to a calling to France than enjoying delicious croissants and fine wines, author Michele Guinness has discovered.