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Church leaders condemn Camp Ashraf violence
Church leaders condemn Camp Ashraf violence

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales and the Archbishop of Wales have condemned the reported killing of 52 Iranian dissidents at a camp in Iraq on Sunday.

Moderator blows trumpet for \'monstrous regiment of women\'
Moderator blows trumpet for 'monstrous regiment of women'

What would John Knox think if he knew women hold a number of prominent positions within in the Church of Scotland?

Make your family tree at Leominster Priory
Make your family tree at Leominster Priory

One of the biggest churches in Herefordshire, Leominster Priory, is participating in the first Festival of Churches.

New era of learning for Methodist Church
New era of learning for Methodist Church

The Methodist Church has formally changed its learning structure to offer more training from locally placed staff across 11 regions.

Bishop of Wakefield\'s Lent Appeal raises over £5,000 for charity
Bishop of Wakefield's Lent Appeal raises over £5,000 for charity

Over £5,000 has been given to the Bishop of Wakefield's chosen charities after his recent Lent Appeal.

500th anniversary of birth of George Wishart marked
500th anniversary of birth of George Wishart marked

Over a hundred people gathered in St Andrews on Friday to mark the quincentenary of the birth of George Wishart. 

The commonplace book of the Reverend Alexander Lamiliere
The commonplace book of the Reverend Alexander Lamiliere

The RCB Library's 'Archive of the Month' for September will feature the commonplace book of the Reverend Alexander Lamiliere.

Young, hopeful and completely committed to God
Young, hopeful and completely committed to God

At 24, Michael Mair is soon to become the Church of Scotland's youngest minister. He talks to Christian Today about what attracted him to the ministry and the experience of young people in an ageing Church.

Polish dance, stillness and bellringing on offer at Hereford\'s Night of the Churches
Polish dance, stillness and bellringing on offer at Hereford's Night of the Churches

Churches in Hereford are putting on a special night programme inspired by the Nacht der Kirchen in the German city of Nuremberg.

UK Churches to meet over plight of Bangladeshi garment workers
UK Churches to meet over plight of Bangladeshi garment workers

Representatives of UK Churches and church-related organisations will be meeting in London next month to discuss how they can support efforts to improve conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers.

Alpha helps the curious find faith and friendship
Alpha helps the curious find faith and friendship

It seemed like a fair swap – Nigel Rennie taught the Rev Andy Norris how to sail after Andy had taught him about Christianity.

Pope to meet Jordan\'s King Abdullah
Pope to meet Jordan's King Abdullah

Syria is expected to figure in a meeting this week between Pope Francis and Jordan's King Abdullah

Benedict\'s personal secretary denies resignation reports
Benedict's personal secretary denies resignation reports

The personal secretary of former Pope Benedict XVI has dismissed media reports that the pontiff's resignation was prompted by a belief that God had told him to.

Methodist Church celebrates ethnic inclusion
Methodist Church celebrates ethnic inclusion

A project promoting and celebrating ethnic inclusion across the Methodist Church comes to an end this week.

International Day of Prayer for Peace
International Day of Prayer for Peace

Christians around the world will be joining together in praying for peace and an end to injustice and suffering on 21 September.

Young Christians have fun and develop their faith
Young Christians have fun and develop their faith

The summer has seen a rash of events for new generations - here is an insight from some participants around the Diocese of Lichfield.