Jenna Lyle

Martyr Nate Saint’s house set for restoration

The house of a missionary pilot martyred along with four others in Ecuador in 1956 is set to be restored to its former glory.

Church leaders meet relatives of Bloody Sunday victims

Protestant church leaders have met relatives of the victims of Bloody Sunday following the long-awaited publication of the Saville Report.

Sahel facing ‘worst food crisis for five years’

Christian development agency Tearfund has called on international donors to step in as more than 10 million people face a “severe” food crisis in the Sahel.

TV swearing is bad influence on young people, survey finds

A new survey commissioned by the Daily Mail has found that most people believe swearing on television is behind an increase in swearing by young people.

Christians express concern over religious education in schools

Christians have voiced concern after an Ofsted report this week found that Christianity is not being taught properly in schools.

Church Moderator hopes new Chinook crash inquiry will resolve ‘injustice’

The new Moderator of the Church of Scotland has said he hopes a review into the 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre will resolve any sense of injustice felt by relatives of the victims.

Churches criticise ‘weak’ commitments on nuclear disarmament

An alliance of nine churches has condemned the failure of nuclear-weapon states to agree a timetable for nuclear disarmament at last week’s conference in New York.

Church delegation says Nigeria’s religious communities must work for peace

A delegation from the World Council of Churches has called upon religious leaders in Nigeria to encourage people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds to work together for lasting peace and harmony in communities afflicted by violence.

Church launches economy commission in wake of credit crunch

As the UK economy continues on its slow road to recovery, the Church of Scotland has announced a new commission to explore the moral and ethical questions raised by the credit crunch.

Church of Scotland must continue reforming, says Moderator

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has spoken of the need to continue reforming the Church 450 years after the Reformation.

Cautious welcome to synthetic cell from Vatican

The Catholic Church has said that the creation of the first ever synthetic cell could be positive so long as the discovery is used “for the good of all”.

Government commits to expansion of faith schools

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have pledged to work with faith groups to increase the number of faith schools.

More young people falling into destitution, says charity

A new report from the Children’s Society warns that increasing numbers of children, young people and their families are falling into destitution.

Anger over first TV abortion advert

The head of the Christian Legal Centre has condemned plans to air the first ever TV advertisement for abortion services.

Christian Aid fears for NGOs in Israel

Christian Aid fears for the future of NGOs in Israel after the country was accepted to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) last week.

Pentecost Festival supports new Government's vision of 'stronger society'

The organisers of Pentecost Festival, one of the largest annual Christian events in the UK, are encouraging Christians to pursue the same principles as the new coalition Government.