Brian Hutt
Aid agencies warn of hardship for Haiti earthquake survivors
Survivors of a massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday face âuntold sufferingâ, warns Christian Aid, as aid agencies scramble to bring relief and join in the rescue effort.
World Vision anticipates challenging response to Haiti earthquake
Christian aid agency World Vision is getting ready to distribute emergency aid in spite of damaged roads and infrastructure following the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday.
Borders church beats snow with online services
The minister of several churches in the Scottish borders is beating the big freeze by holding worship services online.
Scottish churches grapple with HIV/Aids closer to home
Church of Scotland congregations held simple soup and sandwich lunches after their services today to highlight the HIV/Aids pandemic and the stigma faced by sufferers on their doorstep.
China and UK must resume human rights dialogue, says CSW
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on China to resume talks with the UK on the subject of human rights.
Church supports calls for action to curb binge drinking
The Church of England has come out in support of a damning report calling for minimum pricing on alcohol to curb excessive drinking.
Bishop seeks to attract more young Christians to priesthood
The Bishop of Lichfield is encouraging young Christians mulling their future course in life to consider becoming a priest in the Church of England.
North Korea tops persecution watchlist â again
Eight years running and no end in sight for North Korea's reign as world's worst persecutor of Christians.
Bishop praises emergency services in wake of Shrewsbury explosion
The Bishop of Shrewsbury has praised the courage of emergency services after a suspected gas explosion in Shrewsbury town centre on Sunday morning.
Hyper-individuality and globalisation are greatest challenges to urban mission - theologian
Urban churches have to face the reality of taking God to their cities in an era of hyper-individuality and globalisation, says one Lausanne theologian.
World peace depends on right relationships with God and each other - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols says people must find sustainable relationships with God, each other and the natural world if there is to be peace in the world.
Fifth Irish bishop under pressure to resign over handling of child abuse
The last remaining bishop mentioned in a damning report on the failure of the Catholic Church in Ireland to deal with allegations of child abuse is facing calls to step down.
Reindeer herders enjoy Christmas story in own language
This year marks the first time reindeer herders will be reading the Christmas story in their own language.
Second bishop resigns over child abuse cover-up
A second Irish bishop has resigned following a damning report into the cover up of child abuse in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Limited climate deal will cost lives, warn aid agencies
Christian Aid and CAFOD are among the aid agencies warning that poor people in the developing world will die as a result of the limited deal that emerged from the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen on Friday.
Christian registrar loses discrimination case
A Christian registrar has lost her appeal against a north London council after it disciplined her for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.