Daniel Blake
Tanzanian Christians oppose introduction of Islamic courts
Christian leaders in Tanzania have spoken out against proposals to introduce Kadhi, or Islamic, courts to deal with disputes in the country's Islamic community.
Archbishop warns of poverty crisis in South Africa
Poverty in South Africa has been described as worse than ever before, according to a former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town.
Christians in Algeria face jail for 'blasphemy'
Three Christians in Algeria face three years in prison and a 500 euro fine for allegedly committing blasphemy against Islam.
Mandela greatest campaigner, finds Christian Aid poll
Iconic rights campaigners Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King have beaten celebrities like Sir Bob Geldof and Angelina Jolie to the top spots in a new Christian Aid poll to discover the most admired campaigner.
Williams warns 'gay issue hindering wider Church mission'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has delivered a sermon urging the Anglican Communion to resolve "internal tensions", and suggested that current rows over gay clergy and women bishops were hindering the Church's wider mission.
Lord Carey: F1 Mosley ruling threatens public morality
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has warned that the legal victory for Formula One boss Max Mosley could endanger freedom of speech in Britain as well as the public morality.
Report of Anglican-Vatican talks ahead of women bishops vote
The Church of England is staying tight lipped over a report that senior bishops have met Vatican officials in secret talks on the crisis in the worldwide Anglican Communion, including the ordination of women bishops.
Anglican gay 'wedding' stokes anger
Reports of a gay 'wedding' in the Church of England have angered conservative members and prompted an investigation by the Bishop of London.
Religious leaders unite to eradicate poverty
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and leaders of different faith groups reaffirmed their commitment on Monday to multi-religious efforts to help combat poverty and achieve the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Police let go church roof thieves caught red-handed
Members of St Helen's Parish Church in Treeton, South Yorkshire, have been left furious after police let off three masked men caught in the act of stealing lead from the ancient church.
China crackdown hits house churches hard
The Chinese Government has stepped up its persecution of house churches in a wave of arrests and detentions, says China Aid Association.
Christians vow to continue pro-life campaign
The defeat in Parliament on Tuesday for a reduction to the upper limit for abortion has only spurred Christians to work harder for the protection of the unborn child.
Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama arrived in the UK on Tuesday for a 11-day visit, which includes a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Burmese Christians help aid agencies reach needy
Burma cylcone death toll sours to 134,000, local Christians bringing aid to some of the 2.4 million left destitute.
Christian leaders condemn Brown's backing of hybrid embryo plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been criticised by leading religious leaders as he called on Sunday for members of parliament to offer their support for research using embryonic stem cells, which controversially includes human-animal hybrid embryos.
Burma on brink of humanitarian disaster, Christians rush aid
Christian aid organisations and churches are rushing emergency aid to hundreds of thousands of people in Burma despite visa difficulties and the enormous scale of the disaster brought on by Cyclone Nargis more than a week ago.