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Irish churches fall victim to wave of robberies
Churches and presbyteries in the Republic of Ireland believe a cross-border gang of thieves is behind a recent spate of robberies.
Christian bikers to help bring motorbikes to rural Congo
Scottish Christian Motorscyclists' Association to take to the road in a sponsored ride to help the Scottish Bible Society provide rural communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo with motor and pedal bikes.
India: Mobs attack Christians after leader's death
As Hindu radicals go on the rampage in India's Orissa state, Christians are "running for their lives", says one Gospel for Asia worker.
Young European Christians explore HIV, Aids and gender
Young Europeans from across Europe gathered earlier in the month for an ecumenical forum exploring HIV and Aids as gender issues.
Congregations challenged to year of action on climate change
A new guide from the Church of England offers church leaders a template for a year-long programme of practical action to reduce their congregations' carbon footprints, as energy prices head upwards.
Bishop of Leeds under fire over church closures
The Catholic Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Rev Arthur Roche, has found himself in hot water over church closures in the Pontefract and Wakefield deaneries.
India's Christians condemn killing of radical Hindu leader
Tensions are running high in India's Orissa state after the leader of a radical Hindu group was killed on Saturday.
Luis Palau's hometown Cityfest draws throngs to hear Gospel
Global evangelist Luis Palau has brought the Good News to more than eight million people since his festival format of outreach made its debut nine years ago in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
Cardinal hits out at EU over attitude to Christianity
Dissatisfaction with the EU's attitude towards Christianity may be behind waning support for the European project among Christians, the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has warned.
92-year-old to drive length of UK for Sierra Leone homeless
Most people dream of an easy life when they get old. But one 92-year-old Sheffield man is gearing up to drive the length of the UK in his old Ford Sierra to raise some much needed funds for the homeless in Sierra Leone.
New Musicademy drums course features Delirious? drummer
Worship training specialist Musicademy's new drum teaching DVDs feature new Delirious? drummer Paul Evans.
Christian groups help clean up Fay's mess in Florida
Christian groups are preparing for post-Fay relief work in Florida after the tropical storm downgraded to tropical depression and left the state for other Gulf Coast cities on Saturday.
Conference aims to empower men to bring positive change to communities
Two thousand men are expected to attend a major conference next month to help men become forces for positive change in their families and communities.
Methodist housing group celebrates 65 years
Methodist housing group MHA is celebrating 65 years of providing housing, support and care for the elderly.
Christians in Georgia open doors to needy
Two weeks after conflict erupted in South Ossetia, Russia is withdrawing the bulk of its troops from Georgia whilst churches open their doors to the needy.
Mandela greatest campaigner, finds Christian Aid poll
Iconic rights campaigners Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King have beaten celebrities like Sir Bob Geldof and Angelina Jolie to the top spots in a new Christian Aid poll to discover the most admired campaigner.