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Nick Vujicic welcomes baby son
Evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has announced the birth of his son.

Church hall helps drug and alcohol users
A central London church is making its new hall available for drugs and alcohol users in need of support and care.

Archbishop prays on streets of Middlesbrough
The Archbishop of York was out and about on the streets of Middlesbrough on Wednesday to pray with members of the public.

First instrumental album from Bethel Music
Bethel Music will be releasing their first full-length instrumental album on 5 March.
Bishops take up Lent talk challenge
Three Welsh bishops are taking up a Lent challenge with a difference to deliver 40 talks over the next 40 days.
Archbishop appeals on behalf of deaf school in Egypt
The Archbishop of York is appealing for donations towards the running of a deaf unit in Egypt.
University is about 'more than getting a job'
Universities should take the holistic development of students into consideration, not simply prepare them for the world of work, a church education adviser has said.

No better time to reflect than Lent, says Baghdad vicar
Canon Andrew White has reminded people of the glory in suffering in a reflection written specially for Lent, which starts today.

Susan Boyle launches Lent campaign tackling poverty
Singer Susan Boyle and Paralympic gold medallist David Smith have launched a Lent appeal to transform impoverished communities around the world.

A life of helping others
The Reverend David Tomlinson has just taken up his new job as vicar at Saint John's Shildon, near Durham.

Church helps people start Lent with a smile
Pancake parties are being held by churches across the nation this week to mark the start of Lent.

Future of Anglican-Catholic relations depend on successor
The Archbishop of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See has reserved judgement on what the Pope's resignation will mean for Anglican-Catholic relations.
Church gives cautious welcome to adult care reforms
The social action arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has welcomed the cap on adult social care costs and the extension of the means-testing threshold.

2013 Christian Grammy winners
Here is the full list of Christian artists who picked up awards at this year's Grammys

Count your blessings this Lent
Christian Aid has launched a new mobile app to help people take action in solidarity with the world's poor.
Methodist leaders praying for Pope and Catholics
Methodist Church leaders have offered their prayers for Pope Benedict XVI after he announced his resignation today.