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Time to 'think again' on Darwin, says Church of England
The bicentenary next year of Charles Darwin's birth is a good time for the Church of England to think again about the impact of his natural selection theory on religious thinking, says the Church of England's Director of mission and Public Affairs.
France rethinks secularism with Pope visit
The Pope's first visit to France since his election has fuelled debate on church-state relations in a country which prides itself in keeping faith and politics strictly separate.
Christian groups meet physical, spiritual needs of Ike victims
Major Christian relief organisations deployed response groups - armed with meals, water, ice and prayers - Saturday morning to the storm-affected areas of Southwest Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
US megachurches growing - and fast
Attendance numbers at America's megachurches continue to grow, and at very fast rates, according to the latest research on the country's largest churches.
Royal Society professor faces creationism backlash
Nobel Prize winners have called for the sacking of the Royal Society's director of education after he said last week that creationism should be taught as part of the science curriculum at schools.
Development agency gives cautious welcome to Zimbabwe power sharing
Catholic development agency Progressio has given a cautious welcome to Zimbabwe's new power sharing agreement announced by South African President Thabo Mbeki last week.
Stress may mean greater risk of breast cancer, study suggests
The results of a new study support the theory of a direct correlation between breast cancer diagnoses and exposure to distressing life events, according to a Reuters report on the findings published in online BioMed Central journal BMC Cancer.
Put Gospel before church buildings, says Presbyterian leader
Church leaders must set aside sentimental attachment to buildings and concentrate on delivering the Gospel message, says one of the Presbyterian Church of Wales's leading figures.
Trans World Radio uncovers lost Corrie Ten Boom devotionals
Devotions written by the Dutch Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom have been uncovered by Trans World Radio and published worldwide in a new book.
Christian councillor concerned over Olympic mosque terrorist links
A Christian councillor has voiced concern over a planned 'mega mosque' at the site of the 2012 Olympics after the trial of airline terror suspects revealed close links with mosque promoters and Islamic fundamentalist sect Tablighi Jamaat.
New Zealand church leaders urge political parties to tackle poverty
Churches support New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) call for all political candidates in General Election to "front up to the issue of reducing persistent levels of poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand".
ACET says education key to beating HIV
ACET, the Christian HIV and Aids charity, has produced a free resource pack to help churches mark World Aids Day on December 1, stressing the vital role of church led education in HIV prevention.
Christian relief groups braced for Ike
Christian relief groups fresh from a series of hurricanes in the past two weeks are bracing themselves for Hurricane Ike - a giant storm that fills most of the Gulf of Mexico.
Methodist Church urges prayer for India's Christians
The Methodist Church is calling for urgent prayer for thousands of persecuted Christians in India as violence flares across the state of Orissa.
RSPCA calls on clergy to celebrate animals
Animal welfare agency the RSPCA is inviting clergy to celebrate animals in their church services this autumn to help draw people's attention to Animal Welfare Sunday on 5 October.
Mission Aviation Fellowship bringing emergency goods to Haiti
Mission Aviation Fellowship is in Haiti responding to the huge needs in the wake of severe storms and flooding.