Jennifer Gold
New report explores influence of faith on family
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a new report exploring the influence of faith and different religions on family life.
Christians decry Mumbai attacks
Churches and Christian organisations in India have condemned terrorist attacks across Mumbai that have left 119 people dead and 300 injured.
CAP: Government must do more to protect vulnerable from financial crisis
Church Action on Poverty has said that some aspects of the Governmentâs Pre-Budget Report would help people hit hardest by the current financial crisis, but warned that more still needs to be done.
Licences to research hybrid embryos 'illegal', say groups
The Government's fertility body acted illegally in granting permission to two universities to research animal human hybrid embryos, claim the Christian Legal Centre and Comment on Reproductive Ethics.
Zimbabwe crisis worse than imagined, says Carter
Former US president and prominent Baptist Jimmy Carter expressed his shock on Monday at the extent of Zimbabweâs humanitarian crisis, saying that it appeared to be far greater than he had imagined.
Most Britons unaware of Darwin anniversaries, poll finds
The results of a new poll out today by faith-based think tank Theos have revealed that eight in 10 people in Britain are unaware that 2009 marks two major Charles Darwin anniversaries.
New report maps church's work with vulnerable children
Christians need to know the who, what and where of their work with at-risk children if they are to improve effectiveness on the local and international level, and prevent overlap and burn-out, says Viva in its latest report.
Divisions compromising churchâs peace message, says Reformed leader
Divisions in the body of Christ are making it difficult for the world to put their faith in the church's message of peace and justice, says the head of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.
Anglican and Catholic bishops in talks on common Christian witness
Members of the Church of England House of Bishops and the Roman Catholic Bishopsâ Conference of England and Wales are in London today for their second bi-lateral meeting on shared Christian witness.
Fort Worth breaks away from US Episcopal Church
Fort Worth in Texas became the fourth diocese to depart from The Episcopal Church in the US (TEC) in a vote at its convention on Saturday.
G20 not enough to solve 'financial meltdown', says Kobia
The head of the World Council of Churches has challenged the legitimacy of the G20 group of the world's 20 leading economies as their leaders meet in Washington DC this weekend to discuss the future of the global economy in the midst of the global economic crisis.
Methodists seek end to Gaza blockade
The Methodist Church has appealed to the UK Government to put pressure on Israel as it continues to block humanitarian convoys into aid-dependent Gaza.
Archbishop and Chief Rabbi in joint visit to Auschwitz
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks are to visit the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Thursday.
Europe's Protestant churches say social exclusion is greatest challenge
Protestant churches from across Europe have identified social exclusion as their greatest challenge in a new survey.
Methodists support calls for responsible pricing of alcohol
The Methodist Church has come out in support of calls from MPs on Monday for the introduction of minimum prices on alcoholic drinks.
Campaigners tell Brown to call time on global greed
Campaigners representing church groups and NGOs will today urge Brown to call time on the global greed they say is behind the worst financial crisis in history.