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Guns, violence and prayers for peace in Honduras
The sight of guns and security everywhere and the constant drumbeat in Honduran newspapers and conversation about murders, kidnappings and robberies gives one much to consider.and fear

George Beverly Shea remembered at public memorial
Billy Graham Crusades soloist George Beverly Shea was remembered on Sunday in a public memorial service at Anderson Auditorium in Montreat, North Carolina, the town where both he and Graham lived.
Norfolk headteachers take inspiration from geese
Headteachers from church schools in the Norwich Diocese will be coming together to learn more about connecting with their communities.

Church bells to ring out for St George
The Bishop of Worcester is supporting a campaign to get as many churches as possible ringing their bells on St George's Day.

Catholic Church sees rise in priests and novices
The Catholic Church saw a rise in entry to religious orders in England and Wales in 2012.
Sudan government declares no new church licences
CSW reports "campaign of repression" against Christians in Sudan

Missionary pilot missing in Mali
A family is searching for answers after a pilot, who has served as a missionary in Africa for the past 25 years, went missing 10 days ago when his plane was hit by a tropical storm on his way to Mali.

World Vision responds after China earthquake
World Vision is distributing hygiene and child-friendly kits to families made homeless by a powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan province on Saturday.

Stuart Townend concert raises money for homeless
A Stuart Townend concert in Cardiff this week raised £2,200 for a charity serving homeless people in the city.
Church of Scotland unfazed by rise in humanist weddings
Humanist weddings will soon outnumber weddings in the Church of Scotland, according to a BBC report

Raising up the next generation of Christian filmmakers
The men behind "Courageous", "Fireproof" and "Facing the Giants" are setting up their own production company to nurture new talent in Christian filmmaking.
Egypt: Police 'protected' cathedral attackers
Police protected Islamist extremists who attacked a funeral service at St Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, according to a source close to Egypt's Catholic bishops.
Church raided in Kazakhstan
Officials who raided a Protestant church in Kazakhstan have defended their actions.
Stephen Lawrence anniversary: Archbishop says racism still a threat
The Archbishop of York says the challenge remains to rid communities of racism, hatred and ignorance 20 years on from the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

St George's Day should be for all, say faith leaders
It's time to reclaim St George's Day from strident nationalists, say faith leaders.

Prayers and messages of support after Texas plant explosion
Pope Francis, The Salvation Army USA and the Anglican Church in North America have all offered their prayers after a deadly explosion at a fertiliser plant in West, Texas