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Head of Russian Orthodox Church dies
Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, died on Friday morning at the age of 79.
Mugabe should resign, says Tutu
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe should resign or stand trial at The Hague, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
GAFCON Primates to meet Archbishop over US split
Conservative Anglican primates will meet the Archbishop of Canterbury today for emergency talks over the formation of a new Anglican province in North America.
Night Church: A church without walls
Gordon Crowther and his team at Night Church in Stoke-on-Trent are learning that if they open the doors, the people will come.
Cartoons and comic books used to tell Christmas story
The Diocese of London is using animated cartoons and comic books to explain the significance of Christmas to school children throughout Advent.
Church groups alarmed at rate of detention among black people
Church groups have voiced concerns over the findings in the fourth national census of the ethnicity of all patients in the NHS psyciatric hospitals.
Religious aid groups seek to dispel myths of inter-faith work
Faith-based aid agencies must find effective ways of working together and with people of different faiths if they are to eradicate world poverty, say Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and World Jewish Relief.
Geraldine Latty announces 2009 UK tour
One of the UKâs most loved worship leaders, Geraldine Latty, announces dates for her debut UK tour.
Mercy Ships celebrates success in Liberia
More than 1,200 volunteers who have served on board the worldâs largest charity hospital ship in Liberia this year are being recognised on Friday as part of International Volunteer Day.
Archbishop welcomes Government binge-drinking controls
The Archbishop of Wales has welcomed new Government measures to tackle binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder.
Church wants to help mother of baby abandoned in manger
The church in Germany where a newborn baby boy was found in the manger of its nativity scene has said it wants to try and help the mother and child.
Christian group welcomes Pakistani Minister for Minorities
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) welcomes the recent appointment of Shahbaz Bhatti as Pakistanâs Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, and the decision to make him a member of the Cabinet.
Christian groups respond to deadly flood in Brazil
Christian relief groups are on the ground helping victims of a flood being labelled the âworst environmental calamityâ in the history of Brazil's Santa Catarina state.
Church leaders call for end to Congo crisis
Church leaders have issued a joint statement calling for an end to the crisis in Congo, where fighting between government troops and rebel forces has displaced a quarter of a million people.
Church of Scotland relaunches children's services
One of Scotlandâs largest voluntary care providers has relaunched its childrenâs services at the Scottish Parliament.
Young people believe volunteering can help make poverty history
One in three young people believe volunteering is one of the most effective ways for individuals to reduce poverty in poor countries, according to a survey by the Department for International Development (DFID).