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Egypt's coup puts fearful Christians in a corner

It was nighttime and 10,000 Islamists were marching down the most heavily Christian street in this ancient Egyptian city, chanting "Islamic, Islamic, despite the Christians"

09 August 2013

Church of England lines up ex-water company boss to front RBS bid

Former United Utilities chief executive Philip Green will lead consortium that is in the running to buy 315 bank branches

08 August 2013

Church gives £20,000 to credit union

A Crewe church is to put £20,000 into the accounts of two local credit unions

07 August 2013

A bit of stardust in Portugal marriage renewal

The rock-star, Alvin Stardust,  and Julie his singer/choreographer wife of 21 years, have renewed their wedding vows at Pine Cliffs Resort, near Albufeira, Algarve

07 August 2013

Ireland criticised for not offering asylum to whistleblowers Manning and Snowden

It was to Ireland's shame that we had not offered asylum to US whistleblowers Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden, the president of the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Canon Patrick Comerford, said yesterday.

07 August 2013

New Bishop of Ebbsfleet announced

The Revd Canon Jonathan Goodall will succeed Bishop Jonathan Baker as the new Bishop of Ebbsfleet

02 August 2013

You can change the world, Archbishop of Canterbury tells young Christians

Abp Welby told young Christians this week that while it is "easy to feel very alone", they are part of "a community" which will strengthen them to change the world. 

02 August 2013

Anglican Church in Egypt committed to providing "high quality health care for all"

The Anglican Church in Egypt has continued to invest heavily in the health care sector to provide primary and preventative services

01 August 2013

Praying for the peace of Jerusalem as fresh talks start

Fresh talks aimed at reaching a permanent peace agreement in the Holy Land have begun under the sponsorship of the United States' government

01 August 2013

Retired UK vicar risks jail over welfare reform campaign

Leaning on his walking stick outside Tottenham magistrates court, the Revd Paul Nicolson cuts a frail but determined figure.

01 August 2013