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Hot cushions to keep worshippers warm

Two churches in Devon are piloting hot cushions to keep worshippers warm during services during the winter.

08 November 2013

Bow church wins architectural award

An east London church has been named the UK's best modern church in an architectural competition.

08 November 2013

Army joining age 'should be 18', say campaigners

The British Army should stop recruiting under 18-year-olds, campaigners and religious figures have urged.

08 November 2013

Archbishop becomes president of disability charity

The Archbishop of Canterbury has become president of Livability, the national Christian disability charity which works with churches to help thousands of disabled people in the UK and overseas.

08 November 2013

Bishops consult on "code of practice" for women bishops

The Bishops of the Church in Wales are launching a major consultation across Wales following the decision to ordain women as bishops.

08 November 2013

Expansion for Porvoo Communion

The Communion of Porvoo Churches in on the way to further expansion.

07 November 2013

Church agency upbeat about adoption

A Durham Adoption Agency started by the Bishop of Durham more than a 100 years ago is upbeat about the national adoption week 

05 November 2013

Cathedral tackles budget defici

Llandaff Cathedral is planning a financial overhaul to protect the future of its ministry.

04 November 2013

Imams and Priests working together to address sectarian problems in Egypt

'Together for a Better Egypt: the Imam-Priest Exchange,' is an interfaith initiative co-ordinated by the Diocese of Egypt

04 November 2013

WCC hears about attacks on Egyptian Christians

“’God of life, lead us to justice and peace’ has become a prayer around the world.” These were words of Dr Wedad Abbas Tawfik about the theme of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 10th Assembly.

01 November 2013