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Church of England Publishes Prayers for Princess Diana

The Church of England has published two prayers to mark 10 years since the passing of Diana, Princess of Wales, at the end of this month.

Church Vicar Criticised for Denying Cancer Victim's Dying Wish

A Chesterfield vicar has been criticised by a widower for denying his wife's dying wish.

ITV Documentary 'The Muslim Jesus' Draws Fiery Debate

A documentary which aired on ITV on Sunday explaining how Muslims portray Jesus provokes fresh debate among religious groups.

Pope to Send Top Aide to Quake-Ravaged Peru

Pope Benedict to send top aide to the areas of Peru devastated by last week's earthquake.

Priest Survived Peru Quake Hidden Under Church Table

Peruvian priest Luis Miroquesada saved himself by ducking under a table when a powerful earthquake devastated his church during a service.

Nine Drown in Mexican Church Group River Accident

Nine drown in Mexican church group river accident.

Bank Refuses to Trust Church of England Rector

An Alliance & Leicester customer has been refused a business current account because their local Church of England rector was not suitable as a verifying person.

Bishop speaks out over Amnesty Abortion Stance

The Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Michael Evans, has expressed his disappointment over human rights group Amnesty International's decision to end its neutral stance on abortion.

BBC Website Criticised for Failing to Remove Jesus Insults

The BBC has come under pressure to remove blogs on its website forum pages referring to Jesus Christ as a 'bastard', according to the Daily Mail.

Taliban: Hostage Negotiations Have Failed

A Taliban spokesman said Saturday that face-to-face negotiations with the South Korean delegation over the fate of 19 kidnapped aid volunteers have failed and future talks are unlikely.

Hurricane Dean batters Jamaica, heads toward Mexico

Hurricane Dean buffeted Jamaica's southern coast, flooding the capital and littering it with broken trees and roofs after killing nine people earlier on its run through the Caribbean.

China's Rising Generation of House Church Musicians

One Chinese Christian is training worship leaders for underground house churches in China against the odds.

Survivors Flee Quake-Hit Peru Towns

Desperate survivors packed up on Saturday and fled Peruvian towns demolished three days earlier by a massive earthquake, while the government sent in hundreds of soldiers to quell looting.

BMS Anti-Trafficking Campaign Gains Momentum

Thousands sign up to BMS World Mission's anti-trafficking campaign.

Archbishop of Wales to Debate Religion at City Nightclub

The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, will be talking to young clubbers at Cardiff's Dempsey's club on Sunday night.

Bangladesh Badly Hit by Floods - ACT

Bangladesh has been severely hit by the floods covering vast regions of south Asia, the Christian coalition Action by Churches Together International has warned.