Jenna Lyle
Egyptian Christians protest pig culling
Christian farmers in Egypt have protested the mass culling of their pigs. The farmers, many of them poor, said that their pigs were healthy and that the cull meant destroying their livelihoods.
Christians and Muslims explore citizenship
Welsh Christians and Muslims will hold a joint conference on Thursday exploring the concept of citizenship in a global world.
Christians to mobilise for outreach at London Olympics
Christians from all denominations will come together for a major conference in July to see how they can maximise the presence of the church during the 2012 Olympics in London.
Pope visits 'tent cities' of Italian earthquake victims
The Pope has visited victims of the earthquake which struck the region of Abruzzo just before Easter this year. The earthquake killed almost 300 people, and thousands are still living in tents after their homes were destroyed.
Christian donors giving more despite recession
The worst economic crisis to hit the UK in decades has not prevented Christians from giving to good causes, according to new figures from Stewardship.
Germany: Christian psychotherapists under fire from 'totalitarian' gays
A psychotherapy conference to be held in Germany in May has been attacked by homosexual, feminist, anti-fascist and anti-sexist groups opposed to scheduled addresses from two Christians.
Blair adviser insists departure is not over gay comments
An adviser for the Tony Blair Faith Foundation says his departure from the organisation has nothing to do with liberal comments on homosexuality made by the former Prime Minister.
Methodist Church aims to close gap between work and worship
Methodist churches will mark their first ever Business Sunday next month in the hope of bringing faith and work life closer together.
Swine flu cases confirmed in UK
Two people in Scotland are confirmed to have contracted the swine flu virus after travelling to Mexico. The Scottish Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon, said that both individuals are recovering in hospital.
MP under investigation for threats to 'homophobic' Miss California
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Alan Duncan is under police investigation after saying he would kill US model and Miss California, Carrie Prejean, for being homophobic.
Gospel spreading in Somalia despite persecution
Somalia, whose pirates who have been grabbing headlines over several ship hijackings, is also a place where Christians can face severe persecution.
Adviser quits Blair's Faith Foundation over gay comments
Tony Blairâs Faith Foundation has suffered a setback following Blairâs comments that the Catholic Church should âmoderniseâ its views on homosexuality.
Christian Aid calls on IMF to rethink economic policies
Christian Aid has called upon the International Monetary Fund to ditch âdiscreditedâ economic policies that have only worsened poverty in Africa.
Churches encouraged to grow own produce
The Church of England is encouraging its member churches to take part in the Eden Projectâs Big Lunch event this summer by growing their own produce.
Christians say no to coal plants
Stop Climate Chaos campaigners have called upon the Department of Energy and Climate Change to ditch plans for a new generation of coal-fired power stations.
Church brings hope to hopeless in recession
The Church of England is trying to reach people suffering from hopelessness in the midst of the recession with the addition of specially selected Bible verses to its online initiative, Matter of Life and Debt.