Charles Boyd

Don’t do Christmas on credit, debt charity warns

With the economic uncertainty set to run well into 2011, Christians Against Poverty is urging people to stay away from loans they can't afford this Christmas.

Hereford Cathedral Choir to tour South Africa

Hereford's 'boys in blue' are heading to Cape Town for a 10-day tour.

Pray for victims of Ethiopian food crisis, says World Vision

Christian aid agency World Vision is appealing for donations and prayers for families and communities worst affected by Ethiopia’s food crisis.

Controversial US abortionist shot dead

A US doctor who performed late-term abortions has been shot dead during a morning church service in Wichita, Kansas.

Evangelical Alliance urges churches to confront money issues

The Evangelical Alliance is to host a finance-focused seminar at this year’s Pentecost Festival in a bid to get churches talking more openly about money and debt.

Lord Carey condemns 'clawing greed' of MPs

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has criticised the “clawing greed” of Members of Parliament following revelations by The Telegraph about MPs' expenses claims.

John Lennon's 'Imagine' to be played on Liverpool Cathedral bells

John Lennon’s “anti-religious” song Imagine is to be played on the church bells of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, despite controversy over the content of the song.

Jubilee Action to open new centre for child soldiers in Uganda

International Christian charity Jubilee Action has announced the opening of a new centre to rehabilitate child soldiers in northern Uganda.

Pope builds bridges with Muslims and Jews

Pope Benedict XVI has promoted the cause of reconciliation between Christians and Jews on his first trip to the Holy Land as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Aid charity branches out in Scotland

Aid to the Church in Need is to open a new branch in Scotland that will act as a Scottish base for its work with persecuted and oppressed Christians around the world.

BNP denies racism after Sentamu slur

The British National Party has denied being racist after one of its senior figures called the Archbishop of York an "ambitious African" and “anti-British”.

Catholic bishop calls Angels & Demons 'outlandish' and 'bizarre'

The Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, the Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon, has criticised the upcoming film Angels & Demons, which is the prequel to the controversial Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.

72-year-old runs last marathon for Methodist charity

A 72-year-old churchgoer has funds for a project in Malawi on Sunday by running the full 26.5 miles of the London Marathon.

Pakistan: Persecution watchdog fears ‘Talibanisation’ of Karachi

Observers in Pakistan are warning that the ‘Talibanisation’ of the nation’s largest city, Karachi, has begun.

Christian teacher suspended for opposing pro-gay training

A Christian teacher has been suspended from his job after complaining that a staff training session was used to promote homosexuality.

Atheists on the offensive against Christianity in schools

The National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies (AHS) is planning an offensive against Christianity in schools this summer.