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Uncertainty remains after Greece passes austerity measures

The austerity programme voted through yesterday will keep the €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 Ghandi’s 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 – 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 Paul’s Cathedral this Sunday is focusing on the theme of untouchability and the Dalit community in India.