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Christians Forced Out Of Northern Nigeria

Christians in Northern Nigeria are being forced from their homes to such a degree that one state has been almost entirely cleared of Christians, according to the Barnabas fund.

February 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Vicarage Death Treated As 'Suspicious'

Police have said they are treating the death of a man found in a Thornbury Vicarage as 'suspicious'.

February 15th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Greenbelt Launches Youth Consultation

After an initial consultation with teenagers, organisers of the annual Christian arts festival have launched an online survey, to try and make sure young voices are heard. The initiative is an attempt to ensure that what the festival delivers, is what young people want, not just what older peopl...

February 15th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Bicycling Becomes A Habit

A bicycling monk, who raised funds for the rebuilding of his monastery church by taking to the roads on a vintage folding bike, is set to do it again, but this time in company.

February 15th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Churches Call For Action On Nuclear Weapons

The UK would be more secure, have more jobs, and be billions of pounds better off if it didn’t have any Nuclear weapons, a group of churches have told the government.

February 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Church's Mission To Homeless People

A Manchester church has begun an ambitious program of action to combat the spread of homelessness in the city.

February 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

World's First Opera on Human Trafficking Opens in UK

The world's first opera aimed at revealing the hidden world of Sex Trafficking will premier in Liverpool next month.

February 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Ian Paisley - Congregation Turns To Prayer

The veteran church leader, and firebrand politician Reverend Ian Paisley remains in a ‘very serious’ condition in hospital, after having suffered what is thought to have been a heart attack.

February 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Monastic Treasures Saved

An historic silver chalice is among a number of monastic treasures to have been kept within the church, after they were put up for sale by a group of downsizing Benedictines.

February 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Christian Grammy Winners

Musicians Kirk Franklin, Laura Story, Le'Andria Johnson, and Chris Tomlin are celebrating after scooping prestigious awards at the Grammies.

February 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Catholic Celebration Draws Crowds

In just forty-days time, thousands of young Catholics will gather together in Wembley Arena for a remarkable youth event, which organisers say will be the largest ever gathering of Catholic youth to take place in England and Wales.

February 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

'Courageous' Cops Win Film Award

The cop drama ‘Courageous’ has scooped the prize for Most Inspiring Movie of 2011, at what has been dubbed ‘The Christian Oscars.’

February 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Street Preacher Cleared

A street preacher accused of verbally assaulting two gay men by telling them they would ‘burn in Hell’, has been cleared by a magistrates court, after telling the bench he was quoting from the Bible.

February 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

GP Taylor Goes to Hollywood

Popular Christian author GP Taylor has announced the multi million dollar Hollywood adaptation of his novel Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box will feature an all star cast and be filmed from April.

February 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Council Prayers 'Illegal' Court Rules

The saying of prayers as part of a council meeting, has been ruled unlawful by the High Court today.

February 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Don't Panic! The Vicar Is Here

TV legend Frank Williams, who played the role of the Vicar in Dad's Army, will take to the road in a series of special outreach appearances to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

February 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Christian Comedian Wins Best Joke Accolade

Christian comedian Tim Vine has won the Loaded ‘Lafta’ award for best joke.

February 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

No Meat Please, We're Christians

A Lent campaign to encourage Christians to give up eating meat for 40 days has been given some heavy weight backing, with four bishops pledging to become temporary vegetarians.

February 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

British Aid Vital For India

Christian Aid has warmly welcomed the government’s ongoing commitment to providing aid to India, despite calls for it to stop, after an Indian government minister described it as ‘peanuts’.

February 9th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Volunteers Sought For Televised Passion Play

One thousand volunteers are being sought, to take part in a dramatic televised Passion Play in the city of Preston this Easter.

February 9th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross