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Rowan Williams defends being outspoken Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended speaking out on public issues during his 10 years in office.

MPs want free vote on gay marriage - poll

A poll of parliamentarians has found overwhelming support for a free vote on gay marriage.

Archbishop condemns Kenya church attack

The Archbishop of Kenya has joined other religious leaders in condemning a church attack in which a child died.

London 2012 was largest contribution from churches to Olympics

London 2012 saw the largest outreach by churches during an Olympic and Paralympic Games, new figures show.

United as one at Wembley

Thousands of Christians from all denominations and cultures assembled at Wembley Stadium for the National Day of Prayer and Worship on Saturday.

Pioneer ordinands start Church Mission Society course

Five new pioneer ordinands have joined Church Mission Society's Pioneer Mission Leadership Training course.

Call to pray for persecuted church

Christians around the world will join in prayer for the persecuted church on 1 November.

Fake online reviews set to rise

With so many people seeking out an online review to help them make a purchase, it's little wonder there has been a rise in fake reviews

No decision on next Archbishop of Canterbury

There has been no decision by the Crown Nominations Commission on the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

Threats force Egyptian Christians to flee

Most Christians living near Egypt's border with Israel are fleeing their homes after Islamist militants made death threats and gunmen attacked a Coptic-owned shop, a priest said on Friday, according to Egyptian website Aswat Masriya.

Holiday spots that pile on the pounds

The summer is well and truly over but if you're consoling yourself by thinking about your next big trip away, Thomas Cook has some advice about the places that could add some unexpected pounds to you.

Record your Olympics experience, churches urged

Churches are being asked to use an online survey to record their experiences of outreach during the Olympics.

Gabriel Wilson channels childhood hurt into new album

For many songwriters, making music is an intensely personal experience, and that's how it's been for Gabriel Wilson, who has poured his heart and his life journey into his debut solo project.

Members of Bible translation review panel announced

A panel of Bible experts has been finalised for the review of SIL and Wycliffe's translation practices.

Pope’s butler goes on trial in Vatican

The former butler of Pope Benedict XVI has gone on trial in the Vatican after he allegedly leaked confidential documents to the Italian media.

Album review: Seventh Wave by Ooberfuse
Album review: Seventh Wave by Ooberfuse

There's nothing wrong with a highly polished Christian album, but it does make a refreshing change when a group comes along and throws an unusual spanner in the works.