Daniel Blake
âGay surveyâ to take place within Church of England
A national survey is set to take place to reveal the number of gay clergy within the Church of England.
Christian family fighting adoption of children by gay couple
A Christian family are fighting a last minute legal battle to prevent their children being adopted by a gay couple.
Pope promotes morality not contraception in Africa Aids fight
The Pope has reaffirmed the Vaticanâs ban on the use of contraception in the fight against Aids. Pope Benedict XVI was speaking ahead of his visit to Africa, the continent most blighted by Aids.
Pope in first Africa visit
Pope Benedict XVI is to make his first visit to Africa as head of the Roman Catholic Church this week.
Hindu radicals oppose statue of 'Christian' Charlie Chaplin
Radical Hinduâs have opposed the erection of a statue of comedy actor Charlie Chaplin in the Udupi district of India on the grounds that he was a Christian.
Concerns over new guidelines for living wills
New medical guidelines could mean doctors are struck off if they refuse to adhere to âliving willsâ by patients requesting that their treatment be stopped and their lives ended.
Archbishop calls on government to increase support for peace agreement
Dr Daniel Deng Bul, the Archbishop of Sudan, has said that the British Government should increase its support for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Sudan to help bring an end to the suffering in Darfur. The CPA was co-signed by the Government in 2004 to bring an end to the civil war in Sudan.
Pope speaks out against 'new eugenics'
The Pope has spoken against the rise of what he calls a ânew eugenicsâ, which judges individual worth on their genetic make-up expressed in things such as health, beauty and physical appearance.
New trust celebrates 400 years of King James Bible
A new trust under the patronage of Prince Charles is to be formed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible.
Archaeologists discover artefacts from time of Hezekiah
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a large building dating back to the time of the First and Second Temples and the reign of Hezekiah, King of Judah.
Italian nuns released by Somali Islamists
Two Italian nuns have been released after being kidnapped and held by Islamist militants from Somalia.
Bishop speaks of brush with police over asylum seekers
The Bishop of Bradford has told of how he was nearly arrested by the police last summer during a search for a family of asylum seekers.
Thousands of Christians view Holy Land on IPrayTV
Tens of thousands of Christians have been viewing webcasts of the holy sites of Jerusalem using the free service IPrayTV since it was launched four months ago.
Iraq minister says Christians should stay and rebuild country
The German interior minister has been criticised by an Iraqi official for encouraging EU countries to offer refugee status to Iraqi Christians.
Christian milkman murdered by Muslim employers
A Christian milkman has been murdered in Pakistan after demanding his pay cheque from his Muslim employers.
Concerns new library rules may leave Bible 'beyond reach'
Librarians have been told to place all religious texts on the top shelves of bookcases, following complaints from Muslims about the positioning of the Koran on shelves. The move has concerned some Christians who think it may put the Bible out of reach of readers.