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Church must disagree 'gracefully', says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said church members must learn to manage their disagreements "gracefully".

PM contributing to feelings of marginalisation among Christians - Lord Carey
Prime Minister David Cameron has "done more than any other recent political leader" to "feed" anxiety among Christians, according to former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey.

'Where you stand determines what you see'
Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on the limits of seeing things from just one side on Radio 4's 'Thought for the Day'

'My Soul My Soul Was Chosen' - new single release from Empire Nation
UK worship band Empire Nation have released their single "My Soul Was Chosen".

Prayer yurt takes centre stage in minster
Members of the community have been popping in throughout the week to say a prayer in a specially-erected yurt in the Minster of Sunderland
Bombings in Sudan kill Christians, destroy church building
Morning Star News reports that the Sudanese government's bombing of predominantly Christian, ethnic Nuba civilians in South Kordofan state has taken more lives the first three months of this year - possibly including Muslims, sources said.

The role of mentors in raising children into leaders
We all know children are an important part of every society and the future of the world, but David Johns believes there are ways we can actively help children to become future global leaders.
God's 'self-giving love'
A love that puts others first is at the heart of Easter, says the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales
Christian satellite TV affected by Cyprus banking crisis
SAT-7 says its financial difficulties have been "aggravated" by the banking crisis affecting Cyprus.
The Heist
Norwich-based youth worship group The Chorus have produced a short video explaining the story of Easter.
Vietnam: Church leader beaten to death
A Hmong church leader in Vietnam has been beaten to death in police custody, area sources said.

Prayers for Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, the former South African President, is in hospital for treatment following the recurrence of a lung infection.
Call for end to church demolitions in Indonesia
Human Rights Watch is calling upon the Indonesian President to intervene to put a stop to the demolition of churches.
Christian radio station looted in Central African Republic
An HCJB Global partner radio station in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), has been overrun by looters following a weekend coup.
Fears of underage marriage for Syrian girls
World vision has voiced concern about the risk of Syrian girls as young as 12 being married off.

Queen hands out Maundy money
The Queen was in Oxford today where she distributed Maundy money to elderly people for their service to the community. Â