Jenna Lyle
New Church figures show attendance 'stable'
New attendance figures released by the Church of England today show that the number of people attending church has changed little since the turn of the millennium.
Brown in 'cordial' meeting with Pope
Gordon Brown was at the Vatican today for his first meeting Pope Benedict XVI since becoming Prime Minister in 2007.
House church leaders detained in China
Police in Chinaâs Henan province raided a Christian meeting and arrested some 60 house church leaders, according to a US-based group that serves Chinaâs persecuted Christians.
God and the workplace must reconnect, says Sentamu
The Archbishop of York said today that there should be no separation between the life of faith and the workplace.
Aid agencies tell G20 to âput people firstâ
Tearfund, Christian Aid and World Vision are among the aid agencies telling G20 leaders to beat the recession with just, fair and sustainable policies.
Sentamu defends school receptionist in prayer row
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has defended a school receptionist facing disciplinary action after asking Christian friends for prayer when her daughter was scolded by a teacher for talking about Jesus.
World Vision distributes emergency kits to families in Gaza
World Vision is delivering more than 1,100 emergency kits to families in Gaza still struggling without basic necessities in the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Anglican Primates tell Mugabe to go
Anglican Primates meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, have called on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down.
North Korea still worst persecutor of Christians
Reclusive North Korea has yet again topped Open Doorsâ list of the worst persecutors of Christians in the world.
Anglican primates meet in Alexandria
Anglican Primates are in Alexandria, Egypt, to discuss a draft document aimed at avoiding a split in the worldwide Communion.
Methodists set sights on young adults outside the Church
The Methodist Church has launched a major new initiative to reach young adults who have no contact with the Church.
Faiths launch joint Gaza appeal
The Archbishop of Canterbury and other faith leaders have launched a joint appeal for funds towards emergency work to rebuild Gaza.
Hope UK welcomes call for alcohol-free childhood
Christian drug and alcohol awareness charity Hope UK has welcomed new guidelines from the Government advising parents to make childhood an alcohol-free zone.
BBC criticised over Gaza appeal stance
Church leaders join calls for BBC to show relief appeal for Gaza.
Churches urged to support people in financial difficulty
More than half of UK adults feel ill-equipped to handle their finances, new research commissioned by Christians Against Poverty has revealed.
Evangelical Alliance to send new Bible to Obama
The Evangelical Alliance is to send a new Bible to US President Barack Obama after White House staff were reportedly unable to find one for his second swearing in.