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Church buildings win environment ‘Oscars’

A church, priory and abbey were among the winners of an award recognising their outstanding architectural, environmental and educational projects.

Church of England schools join inter-faith week

Thousands of Church of England schools are taking part in the UK’s first inter-faith week, which kicked off on Sunday.

South London church appeals to council to withdraw noise order

A south London church is appealing to its local council to withdraw a noise abatement order it says has been "wrongfully issued".

Service marks passing of World War I generation

The Queen has joined a special Armistice Day service today marking the passing of the World War One generation.

New coal plans jeapordising UK carbon promises, warns Christian Aid

New government plans to clean up coal power stations are too weak to ensure that the UK keeps its promises to cut carbon emissions, says Christian Aid.

Archbishop calls for renewable energy in South Africa

The Archbishop of Cape Town has called on South Africa's troubled energy provider Eskom to drop its plans to build more coal-fired power plants and invest in renewable energy instead, following the resignation of its chief executive this week.

Coffee and popcorn mornings to raise awareness of persecution in Eritrea

Release makes available new resources for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 15.

Billy Graham gives thanks on 91st birthday

Evangelist Billy Graham is spending the weekend receiving several family members at his western North Carolina home to celebrate his 91st birthday today.

Methodists spread Christmas cheer with pocket booklet

The Methodist Church hopes to spread some festive cheer with the latest in its hugely popular series of inspirational pocket-sized booklets.

Christmas savings bring buffaloes to families in India

British families have helped send buffaloes to impoverished families in India by meeting Operation Mobilisation’s challenge to spend less at Christmas.

Bocelli, St Paul’s choir lead attempt at world’s biggest carol sing-along

Tenor Andrea Bocelli and the St Paul’s Cathedral choir led crowds in an attempt to stage the biggest carol singing event in the world last night.

UNICEF invites Christians to fill ‘Jars of Grace’ this Christmas

UNICEF is appealing to Christians and other people of faith to fill up ‘Jars of Grace’ for underprivileged children worldwide.

Youth for Christ seeks to reach every young offender

Youth for Christ has overhauled its young offenders ministry in a bid to fulfil its vision of bringing a message of hope to every young offender in the UK.

New bishop invites Shrewsbury locals to ‘pull up a pew’

A town crier will be inviting locals to ‘pull up a pew’ with the new Bishop of Shrewsbury on Monday.

Christian Aid unveils list of most secretive tax havens

The UK is among the world’s 10 most secretive tax havens in a new list published by Christian Aid and the Tax Justice Network.

Work gets underway on first Oxfordshire church this century

Work has started on the first new church to be built in Oxfordshire this century.