Daniel Blake

Teen Missions helps Zambia orphans

Teen Mission International is in Zambia where it is helping orphans through a self-sustaining “boot camp” programme that trains and equips teenagers in the Word and service to their communities.

Bible teaching 'essential' to understanding great literature

The poet laureate Andrew Motion has said that children should be taught the Bible throughout their education on the grounds that it is an “essential piece of cultural luggage” needed to properly understand literature.

New guidelines to prevent religious discrimination at work

Employers have been told that they should review their current policies and rules to ensure that they do not "directly or indirectly discriminate against staff holding particular beliefs".

Amnesty International criticises Mexico on abortion opt-out

Amnesty International has demanded that Mexico force doctors to perform abortions. The organisation held protests last week in Mexico City and Madrid denouncing the Mexican Government for not forcing doctors to perform abortions and give emergency contraception to rape victims.

Spanish priest found murdered in Cuba

A Spanish Roman Catholic priest known for visiting prisoners and taking care of the children of immigrants has been found murdered in Cuba.

CS Lewis' Screwtape Letters play is a 'scorching' hit.

An onstage production of CS Lewis’s “The Screwtape Letters” has become a “scorching” success in Chicago.

Orissa: Christian children lose education to violence

Christian children in the Kandhamal district of Orissa will lose a year of school due to the violence in August by Hindu fundamentalists.

Nigerian Christian freed after false imprisonment for 'blasphemy'

A Nigerian Christian has been freed after being wrongly imprisoned by a Sharia court in northern Nigeria for 300 days.

Brazilian Government seeks to reeducate 'homophobic' population

The Brazilian Government is reportedly planning to re-educate its citizens after a survey found that 99 per cent of its citizens are “homophobic”.

Anglicans say Christians face discrimination in workplace

Nearly two thirds of the Church of England's General Synod believe Christians face discrimination at work, according to a survey by The Telegraph.

One-earner families being penalised, says CARE

A report by Christian charity CARE has shown that families with one working parent are being penalised by the British tax system.

Government funds boost Christian Congo work

The Scottish Government has approved £200,000 of aid from its International Development Fund for aid agencies working to alleviate suffering in the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo.

Christian group skeptical as Sudan peace talks resume

Peace talks are to resume this week in Qatar between the government of Sudan and the Darfur Islamist rebels, but one Christian group working to bring peace in the area remains skeptical.

New webpage highlights Darwin's church work

The Church of England has added a new page to its website highlighting the work of English naturalist Charles Darwin in his local parish of Downe, Kent.

BBC clarifies position on Religion & Ethics changes

The BBC has responded to a letter from the Methodist Church about plans to merge its Religion and Ethics department with the Factual department.

Coventry Cathedral calls for mediation in Niger Delta conflict

Coventry Cathedral’s peace and reconciliation ministry has said in a report that a neutral international mediator is needed to solve the conflict in the oil rich area of Nigeria's Niger Delta.