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Christian Aid Leads Drum-Rally Against Poverty

Hundreds gathered at the Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park this afternoon to embark on a march on the Treasury to demand that the UK government cuts funding to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Church Criticises New Scottish Adoption Laws

A furious row broke out in the Scottish Parliament yesterday over changes in Scotland's adoption laws that will give unmarried couples, including gay couples, the same adoption rights. The Catholic Church in Scotland has vowed it will fight on.

Christian Aid Welcomes UK Decision to Withhold Funds From World Bank

Christian Aid has welcomed today's decision by the UK government to withhold Â£50 million of its contribution to the World Bank in protest against the organisation's continued use of economic conditions on loans to poor countries.

Church in England Must Rediscover Itself, Warns Archbishop of York

The Church in England needs to rediscover its self-confidence as Britain faces a future in which God will be increasingly excluded from the public realm, the Archbishop of York has warned...

Crusaders National Thanksgiving Service Marks 100th Year

Nearly 1000 people gathered in St Albans Abbey for the Crusaders National Thanksgiving Service last weekend. The event was held to celebrate 100 years of ...

Evangelicals Introduce 'essential' Teaching to Youth

A group of Christian evangelical agencies have warned that only a few young people appear to have a solid understanding of who Jesus was and why He died.

Christian Aid Joins Call for Boycott Following Singapore Crackdown

Christian Aid is leading a boycott by civil society groups of this year's annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) in Singapore as authorities there continue to ban their representatives from entering the country.

African Union to Deploy 8,000 Troops in Somalia

The African Union has announced plans to deploy 8,000 troops to troubled Somalia as the country continues to search for lasting peace and reconciliation...

Emergency Episcopal-Anglican Talks Bring No Consensus on Homosexuality

Episcopal and Anglican leaders have failed to reach consensus at a closed meeting this week in New York on how the worldwide Anglican Communion can move forward from the controversy over homosexuality in the church.

Primate of All Ireland Urges Christians to Rebuild Trust In Northern Ireland

The Archbishop of Armagh has called for Christians to work towards building greater trust between communities in Northern Ireland. Archbishop Robin Eames made the comments at the...

Scottish Executive Launches More Anti-Sectarian Material for Schools

The Scottish Executive has released more support materials for schools to engage with pupils on the issue of sectarianism in the country. Sectarianism in Scotland has become a key issue in...

Archbishop of York Named Chancellor of New University

The Archbishop of York has been named York St John University College's chancellor when it becomes a university later this year. The archbishop will be officially installed in a ceremony in March, at York Minster, before an audience of staff and students.

Jesus Surf Classic Concludes 14th Annual Event

The Jesus Surf Classic recently celebrated its 14th anniversary, as the event took place over the weekend of 9-10 September. Organised and run by Christian Surfers UK, The Jesus Surf Classic has become one of the biggest and longest running surf contests in the UK.