News

New Dean Announced for St Pauls

The new Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral will be Dr David Ison, the current Dean of Bradford, it has been announced.

March 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

The (not so) old perspex cross

A Brighton- based Christian arts group are using a large perspex box in the shape of a cross, to help people think differently about the season of Lent, and what it means.

March 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Reliant clergy shirts go Fairtrade

Leading clergy shirt manufacturer Reliant today announced the launch of a new line of Fairtrade and Organic certified cotton shirts.

March 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

UK is laughing stock - Cult expert warns

The founder of a charity which provides information about cults has warned that the UK is the 'laughing stock of Europe' when it comes to dealing with brainwashing groups.

March 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Southern gospel songs get remixed

The music producer best known for his ASBO Jesus cartoons has released an album of old Southern Gospel songs.

March 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

A Catholic perspective on mental health

The UK's Catholic Medical Association annual symposium this year is called "A light shines in the darkness". Taking place on 5 May 2012, at the Leeds Diocesan Pastoral and Conference Centre, Hinsley Hall, it will be focusing on providing a Catholic perspective on mental health.

March 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Chart place for Twenty Seven Million

A charity single by worship leader Matt Redman featuring rapper LZ7, which highlights the plight of human slaves – has reached number 12 in the UK singles charts.

March 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Community knit together to save church roof

Members of a church in York are knitting a blanket the size of their church roof in order to raise funds, having been targeted by metal thieves.

March 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Christian climate change census almost complete

A census which aims to gather the views of Christians about the thorny topic of Climate change, is nearing completion.

March 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Coptic Church Hosts Prayer for Egypt

The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre will tomorrow host Baptists and Anglicans, as the three denominations join together in prayer for Egypt.

March 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Archbishop celebrates Justice for Women

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is to take part in a “Justice for Women” service at St George’s Church in Camberwell in London on the 15th of March.

March 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Government to match donations to youth charity

Donations to Christian youth charity Street Space are set to be matched by the government.

March 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Gift Subscription ideal for hard-pressed Mums

By Peter Wooding The creators of women’s magazine Liberti are offering a special gift subscription, which they say will make the perfect Mother’s Day pressie.

March 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

The UK Church: still free?

The Clearing the Ground inquiry published its findings this week in a report which calls for changes in the law to ensure that the freedoms of believers in this country are not further jeopardised.

March 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Church backs 'living wage' campaign

The Church of Scotland is calling on MSPs to back a campaign calling for the introduction of a living wage for all workers.

March 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

'Secret Bible' under scrutiny

A so called ‘secret Bible’ which has been the subject of a great deal of rumour and speculation, may be only 500 years old, experts think.

February 29th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Midwives lose abortion case

Two senior midwives have been told that they cannot refuse to supervise the carrying out of abortions, after a Judge rejected their claim that it was a breach of their human rights.

February 29th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross