Daniel Blake
Evangelicals: 'Sexual Orientation Regulations a Threat to Religious Liberties'
The new Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) could threaten civil and religious liberties when they come into effect, the Evangelical Alliance has warned this week.
Evangelical Alliance Offers Support in Exeter Christian Union Legal Fight
The Evangelical Alliance, representing more than 1 million evangelicals in the UK, has expressed concern over the Exeter University Christian Union's legal action against the university's Students Guild.
Tens of Thousands Search for God at Rejesus Website Over Christmas
Thousands have entered and visited the rejesus.co.uk website throughout December, making it one of the most successful months for the site which aims to allow non-churchgoers to find out more about Jesus.
Christian Agencies Provide Skills Education to Aid Pakistan Quake Survivors
Survivors of the Pakistan earthquake more than one year ago are learning new methods and skills to continue the rebuilding of the region, following the devastation which killed more than 75,000 people and left more than three million homeless.
Poland Archbishop Resigns Over Communism Revelations
The Archbishop of Warsaw has shocked the Catholic world by resigning less than an hour before he was due to be installed. Stanislaw Wielgus has been caught up in controversial circumstances, and has been at the centre of a communist-era spying row; Weilgus recently admitted collaborating with the secret communist police.
Diocese of London to Launch Lent Appeal to Eradicate Modern-Day Slavery
2007 marks the bicentenary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act. According to the UN, however, there are now at least five times as many slaves as there were in William Wilberforce's day...
New UN Chief Commences Tenure
The new UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has completed his first day Tuesday since taking over from Kofi Annan by vowing to take immediate action on the Darfur crisis.
Archbishop Eames to Head International Peace Team to Korea
The former Church of Ireland Primate of All Ireland, Dr Robin Eames, who stepped down from his position at the turn of the New Year, has announced he is to head an international peace team to Korea.
250 Million Christians Will Be Persecuted in 2007
250 million Christians worldwide will face persecution in 2007, simply for following Jesus Christ, according to persecution watchdog, Release International. In particular it was found that persecution is growing the fastest in the Muslim world.
Church of England Set for 'Crunch' Synod as Reports Reveal 51 Gay Priests
Renewed divisions over the issue of homosexuality are set to drag the Church of England further into crisis at the start of the new year. It has been revealed that more than 50 gay and lesbian priests from the Church of England have been "married" under the Civil Partnership Act.
Romania & Bulgaria Celebrate at EU Entry
Scenes of celebration have been seen across Romania and Bulgaria as the countries greeted New Year, which marked their accession to the European Union, and seventeen years since the fall of communism.
World Church Leaders Promote Justice for New Year 2007
Church leaders have given their New Year messages as the world greets 2007. The spiritual head of the 77-million member worldwide Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams, has said Christians need to feel the same hunger for justice that ended the slave trade if the world is to be changed for the better.
World Reacts to Saddam Hussein Execution
Following the news that former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, has been executed, church leaders have joined world leaders in reacting to the landmark news, which is sure to hold repurcussions in the Middle East...
English Churches Report Drastic Rise in Christmas Attendances
Churches throughout the Diocese of Lichfield have reported higher than usual attendances at services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Over the past five years attendances have been rising steadily across the Church of England and Lichfield Diocese has been part of this trend.
Spain Cathedral Refuses Muslim Requests to Form 'Ecumenical Temple'
The Roman Catholic bishop of Cordoba in Spain has rejected an appeal from Muslims asking to be allowed to pray in the city's cathedral.
Protestors Fight Archbishop Eames as Shop Proposals Emerge
Up to 60 people have held a protest in east Belfast following the emergence of plans to sell off shops partly owned by the Church of Ireland Primate Archbishop Robin Eames.