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Landmark Climate Change Agreement Approved
A landmark agreement has been reached on climate change at a major conference in Brussels this week. Scientists and government officials from more than 100 countries continued to meet throughout the night to thrash out a deal.
Christian Peoples Alliance Defends Faith Schools
The Christian Peoples Alliance in Scotland has called the Scottish Greens "eco-fascists" over their plans for religious schools. The CPA condemned the Greens for wanting to integrate state religious schools into non-denominational education, making the defence of faith schools a major pledge in their campaign.
House of Bishops to Appoint New Bishop of Connor
The Church of Ireland House of Bishops will meet in Dublin on April 17 to elect a bishop for the Diocese of Connor.
Church Mission Chief Issues Easter Challenge to Christians
Easter is more important than Christmas in the church's liturgical year, says the Director of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE). That's why every baptised person is invited to engage in mission during this period.
Canterbury Pilgrimage to Commit Youth to Mission on Easter Monday
Easter Monday will see a youth pilgrimage take place at Canterbury Cathedral, where a new global gap year initiative will also be launched.
Church Army Evangelist Opens Night Club Church in Wales
A Church Army evangelist has launched Cardiff's first church in a club - Solace. Wendy Sanderson, who has been a nightclub evangelist for four years along with James Karran, a young priest at Ararat Baptist Church had an opening night for Solace last Sunday at Clwb Ifor Bach.
Coca-Cola Delays Italian Christian Film Release
An Italian film which shows a clip of Jesus drinking from a can of Coca-Cola will miss its Easter release date after the drinks company complained.
Persecution on the Increase in India
Gospel for Asia has reported a sharp increase in the "scope and intensity" of persecution in India.
Fresh Fears for Indonesian Christians After Schoolgirl Beheadings Verdict
The Christian community in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, has welcomed the sentencing of three Islamist militants for the beheading of three Christian schoolgirls, but now fears a growing disparity between the sentencing of Christians and Muslims.
Persecution Victims Gather in India to Share Horrific Injustices
Victims of persecution in India have gathered for an event to address the issue human rights offences from an India-wide perspective.
Bishop Prays For Zimbabweans in Time of Turmoil
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Crispian Hollis, has offered his prayerful support to Zimbabweans suffering under Robert Mugabe's government and the escalating economic insecurity.
Church Army to Urge Youth to Make a Difference at Easter
Church Army's Chief Executive Mark Russell will speak to young people about making a difference at the Easter Monday Youth Pilgrimage taking place at Canterbury Cathedral next week.
Bishop Welcomes Release of British Sailors
The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Forces, the Rt Rev Tom Burns, has welcomed Iran's surprise release of the 15 British sailors and marines on Wednesday.
Lloyd Webber's Joseph Musical to Hit West End this Summer
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a new production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, will open in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 17 July, following previews from 6 July.
US Christian Foundation Tops $2 Billion Mark in Donations
US-based charity The National Christian Foundation (NCF) announced that it has topped $2bn in donations since 1987.
Charities Tell G8 to Act on Poverty
As Gordon Brown prepares to look back at the pledges made in 2005's Gleneagles summit, a group of leading charities has come together to call for urgent action to turn the pledges made in 2005 into reality.