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Uncertainty remains after Greece passes austerity measures
The austerity programme voted through yesterday will keep the â¬110 billion rescue package flowing but there are still concerns for Greece's long-term future
CofE gets tough on supermarkets profiting from cheap booze
The Church of England is to pull investment from supermarkets that fail to meet its standards on the responsible sale of alcohol.
Mixed feelings about industrial strike action
A poll has revealed a split among workers as to whether Thursday's industrial strike should go ahead and whether or not it will be effective.
Church of Scotland lands on Facebook and Twitter
The Church of Scotland has made its official Facebook and Twitter debut this week.
New apps from Rend Collective Experiment
Charting a unique course, Rend Collective Experiment is a group of friends collectively wondering how to make sense of the conundrum of life, God and community.
Archbishop and Ghandiâs granddaughter team up for peace
Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil and Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee will work together on peace in troubled northeastern India
Pope sends first tweet on the iPad
Pope Benedict XVI has officially joined the Twitter generation with his first ever tweet today â and on an iPad no less.
Evangelicals, ecumenists and Vatican launch historic joint document on mission
Joint document on ethics of missions marks new milestone in relations between World Evangelical Alliance, World Council of Churches and the Vaticans
Greg Laurie: God's Word can sustain you in suffering
All the 'I don't know' questions, like 'Why does God allow suffering?', will fade away, says the evangelist
Liv Tyler defends new film against 'anti-Christian' criticisms
Liv Tyler says she's not religious but definitely believes in something bigger than herself
GAFCON launches new Anglican mission society
The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (GAFCON) has announced the launch of a new society to provide support to orthodox Anglicans within the Church of England.
Prayer for the Olympics
The Church of England has released a prayer for those preparing for the 2012 Games
China releases vocal dissident Hu Jia
One of the most outspoken critics of the Chinese government, Hu Jia, has been released from prison.
St Paul's Eucharist focuses on India's Dalits
The meditative Eucharist at St Paulâs Cathedral this Sunday is focusing on the theme of untouchability and the Dalit community in India.