Jenna Lyle

Archaeologist claims discovery of first Israelite structures

An archaeologist has claimed to have found structures shaped like human feet, which may have been built by the Israelites when they first entered the Land of Canaan.

Muslim rioters attack Christian shops

Hundreds of Muslims have attacked Christian shops and a police station in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, following rumours that a Muslim man was stabbed and killed by his Christian landlords.

NUT to vote against faith schools

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is expected to come out in favour of scrapping faith schools and ending Christian assemblies in order to put an end to “segregation” in education.

Gerry McCann attends mass in Portugal

Gerry McCann, the father of the missing girl Madeleine McCann, has attended and participated in a mass in Portugal nearly two years after her disappearance.

Archbishop calls for St George's Day holiday

Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has called for St George’s Day to be turned into a public holiday.

Bishop calls for late election in Orissa

Raphael Cheenath, Bishop of Bhubaneshwar, India, has called on the state election commissioner of Orissa to postpone elections to the Lok Sabha of the state assembly, as persecuted Christians may not be able to vote.

Ex-lap dancer now 'dances for God'

A lap-dancer turned nun is to perform a ballet dance for senior clergy of the Catholic Church.

Christian women arrested in Iran

Iranian security forces have arrested two women for practicing Christianity. According to persecution watchdog International Christian Concern (ICC), Marzieh Amairizadeh and Maryam Rustampoor were accused of being “anti-government activists”.

G20 agree global deal to tackle recession

World leaders at the G20 summit have finalised a global deal in a bid to lift the world out of the economic crisis.

Moderator calls on PM to protect church investors

Dr Donald Patton, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland, has called on the government to protect the savings of investors in the Presbyterian Mutual Society.

Church councils call on NATO to reject nuclear weapons

A coalition of church councils have called on NATO to work towards a world free of nuclear weapons.

Spanish Archbishop calls on Catholics to oppose abortion

The Archbishop of Granada, Javier Martinez, has encouraged Spanish Catholics to show their opposition to abortion by wearing a white bow during Holy Week.

Report tells of 'underground lives' of asylum seekers

A report by Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) has revealed the difficulties of failed asylum seekers in the UK.

Prayers said for missing chef

Prayers have been said for Claudia Lawrence, the chef who went missing 12 days ago.

Bishop of Rochester announces resignation

The Bishop of Rochester has announced plans to step down so that he can dedicate his time to defending persecuted Christians.

Vatican feels 'profound concern' for Gaza Christians

Vatican officials have expressed their “profound concern” for the plight of Christians in the Middle East, following the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas.