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A Syrian Archbishop speaks of "murderous stalemate"

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:41:00 Z

Archbishop Samir Nassar's comments come as two western journalists have been killed by government shelling in the city of Homs.

Reports suggest Iranian pastor will be executed

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:19:00 Z

Yousef Nadarkhani was given the sentence after converting from Islam and refusing to denounce his Christian faith.

RE lessons worth £1 per child

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:04:00 Z

Most state schools spend just a pound a pupil on Religious Education each year. According to a Glasgow University study, the subject is under-funded and lacking in time and resources.

Women more likely to observe Lent than men

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:14:00 Z

More than 20 per cent of adults are planning to observe Lent, although nearly one in three don't know what to 'give up' or 'take up'.

Calls for repentence over 'shrug culture' towards climate change

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:12:00 Z

Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches have all put their names to Operation Noah's Ash Wednesday Declaration.

Christian father welcomes missing rights report

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:09:00 Z

Families of missing loved ones could soon find it easier to deal with the practicalities of their disappearance.

St Paul's protest camp loses appeal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:08:00 Z

An appeal by protesters to keep a camp outside St Paul's Cathedral has been thrown out by the Court of Appeal.

Occupy London challenged the High Court which found the City of London Corporation's action to evict the camp was "lawful and justified".

It's thought bailiffs will be called in to move the camp, who've been on the site for four months.

Prayer site launched for Lent

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:49:00 Z

'Pray One For Me' has been set up by the Church of England.

Catholic Church launches its biggest ever arts festival

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:32:00 Z

The Catholic Church launches its biggest ever annual arts festival in Glasgow today.

Protest group sets up camp in village churchyard

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:30:00 Z

A church in Chelmsford is asking members of the Occupy movement who've set camp at the site to be sensitive to people's feelings.

Churches urged to tackle 'Neets' problem

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:33:00 Z

Business and charities could get paid if they can successfully get teenagers into work, college or training.

"Anti-gay" literature distributed in faith schools

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:46:00 Z

A Catholic school head teacher is calling on the government to do more to stop homophobic literature being used in schools.

Murder of pensioner linked to killing of vicar

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:23:00 Z

Detectives investigating two murders, are questioning a man this morning.

Church leaders unite to stop marriage being redefined

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:18:00 Z

The Coalition for Marriage is calling on the Government to hold meaningful consultation on the issue.

Christian at tribunal over Sunday working

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:49:00 Z

Celestina Mba alleges Merton council in south west London pressured her to work and threatened her with disciplinary measures if she didn't.

Bishop pays tribute to bus crash victim

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:31:00 Z

A flag is flying at half mast outside the church school of teacher Peter Rippington, who was killed in a coach crash in France yesterday.

Christians must choose between religion and obeying law

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:38:00 Z

Britain's equality chief says Christians who want special exemptions from law are like Muslims trying to impose Sharia law in Britain.

MPs form parliamentary group to save RE

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:55:00 Z

The Religious Education Council of England welcomes a decision to set up a group aimed at keeping the subject a top priority in schools.

Family of murdered vicar "devastated"

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:46:00 Z

Revd John Suddards was stabbed to death in his vicarage in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire.

Former Archbishop says Christians must resist militant secularism

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:44:00 Z

The former Archbishop of Canterbury tells Premier Christians will only have themselves to blame if the faith is pushed out of public life.