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UK Consuming Â£300 million Worth of Fair Trade Goods a Year

Consumers in the UK are now buying Â£300 million worth of Fair Trade goods a year, campaigners revealed today as they urged even more support for products which provide a better deal for the world's farmers.

'Hollywood' Documentary on Jesus Tomb Rebuked by Clergymen

Clergymen have joined archaeologists in the Holy land in ridiculing claims in a new 'Hollywood' documentary by Oscar-winning director James Cameron that the bones of Jesus and his family have been discovered in a tomb found in 1980.

Jennifer Hudson Dedicates Oscar Glory to God

Former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Dreamgirls. In her acceptance speech, Hudson said tearfully, "Oh my God! I have to just take this moment in. I can't believe this - I didn't think I was going to win. Look at what God can do!"

Oxford Churches Get Kettle Ready for Fairtrade Fortnight

In the first week of March, the smell of fairly traded coffee beans and the clink of tea cups will fill the air across Oxford Diocese as its churches get ready for The Big Brew, the main event for this year's Fairtrade Fortnight.

Amazing Grace Reaches US Box Office Top 10

Amazing Grace, a movie that traces the decades-long struggle of abolitionist William Wilberforce to end the African slave trade in the British Empire, has reached the US box office top 10 in its first weekend of release.

Anglican Evangelicals Welcome Tanzania Primates CommuniquÃ©

Evangelicals in the Church of England have issued a statement of support on the recent communiquÃ© on the Episcopal Church of the USA by the Primates of the Anglican Communion in Tanzania.

Anglican Head Clarifies Church Stance on Homosexuality

The issue in the Anglican Communion right now has nothing to do at all with the place of the Bible, the head archbishop of the denomination has said.

Art Exhibition on Christian Persecution Opens in Oxford

The 'Art of Persecution', a new exhibition of art work examining the phenomenon of Christian persecution opens this week in Oxford and is set to lift the lid on the widespread persecution faced by Christians around the world.

Minister and Clergy Training Centre Receives Planning Permission

Churchgoers in the Diocese of Lichfield have received a massive boost with news that planners at Stafford Borough Council have given permission for a significant development to Shallowford House, the Lichfield diocesan conference centre.

Narnia Sequel Prince Caspian Takes Action in New Zealand

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the second motion picture adaptation of CS Lewis' beloved series of literary classics, recently began principal photography on location in Auckland, New Zealand.

Natalie Grant Completes Seventh Studio Recording

Gospel Music Association's reigning Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, has completed work on her seventh album and first studio recording in two years.

Art Exhibition on Christian Persecution Opens in Oxford

'Thou Shalt Laugh' Airs on World's Largest Christian Network

Thou Shalt Laugh, the biggest-selling Christian comedy DVD of all time, made its network television debut in the US Saturday on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

Faith Schools Should Not Have Own Admissions Process, says Think Tank

A report from a leading think tank has argued that faith schools should not be their own admissions authorities unless they select students by ability only.

Salvation Army Assists after Virgin Train Derailment

Salvation Army emergency teams from across Lancashire and Merseyside have been assisting emergency services at the site of the major Virgin train derailment in Cumbria last week.