Jennifer Gold

Service honours sacrifice of UK troops in Iraq

Archbishop thanks British troops who served in Iraq in commemorative service at St Paul's Cathedral.

Chaplains tell of disillusionment among US troops

US chaplains have told of a slump in morale among US troops serving in Afghanistan.

Archbishop: Nuclear weapons are attack on faith, hope and love

The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the use of nuclear weapons in international conflict during a visit to Japan.

Change to assisted suicide law may harm vulnerable, Christians warn

Christians are concerned that any change to the law on assisted suicide will only make the seriously ill more vulnerable.

Call for fund to help communities adapt to climate change

A new report from Christian Aid is calling for a multi-billion pound fund to help local communities adapt to the worst effects of climate change.

Wales: Church school pupils achieve 'above average'

Pupils at Welsh schools with a strong Christian ethos are consistently outperforming their peers in secular schools, a new report has found.

Church leader demands withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

The leader of the Presbyterian Church of Wales is to call upon the Government to pull its troops out of Afghanistan.

Bishop leads prayers for troops ahead of Afghanistan deployment

The Bishop of London led prayers for around 500 soldiers due to be deployed to Helmand this month.

Christian Aid urges G20 to crack down on tax dodgers

G20 finance ministers meeting in London this week must make it a priority to help developing countries stand up to tax dodging corporations, says Christian Aid.

Scottish pastor heads to European Court over ‘unfair’ dismissal

A Scottish pastor is heading to the European Court of Justice after claiming he was unfairly dismissed from a state-supported community radio station because of his Christian beliefs.

Iraqi church leaders appeal for peace after deadly bomb blasts

Church leaders in Iraq have appealed for peace and reconciliation after massive truck bombings struck Baghdad on Wednesday.

Biofuel production ‘exacerbating’ climate change, says Christian Aid

Western governments are pouring billions of dollars into the production of biofuels with dubious benefits for the climate, warns Christian Aid.

US Christian family charity issues fundraising plea

US Christian group Focus on the Family has issued a special fundraising plea following a “serious budget shortfall”.

Denny’s diner offers special discount to churchgoers

A Texas branch of American diner chain Denny’s has been offering special discounts to its churchgoing customers in a drive to bring in more customers.

International community must not accept Suu Kyi verdict, says Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has expressed outrage over the sentencing of Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to another 18 months under house arrest.

Charity considers dropping ‘church’ from title for public funding

A Christian charity is to vote on dropping the word ‘church’ from its name because it creates “unnecessary barriers” to receiving public funding.