Jennifer Gold
Scottish pastor experiences own Christmas miracle
Conrad Pomeroy, a pastor in Dundee, Scotland, had an eventful but ultimately blessed Christmas this year when his wife gave birth to their son three months early in the bath on Christmas Day.
Methodists: Bhutto killing a 'desperate blow' to democracy in Pakistan
The Methodist Church has added its voice to those paying tribute to the late Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in Pakistan on Thursday.
Manchester United and Children's Society launch three-year partnership
Premier league football club Manchester United and The Children's Society have launched a three-year partnership to raise funds to improve the lives of children in the UK.
Baptists give grants to churches to alleviate poverty
A church in Essex that closed down two years ago is to re-open thanks to a grant from the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB). Ardleigh Green Baptist Church will open in the New Year following renovation and redecoration work.
Christian Peoples Alliance joins forces with European Christian Democrats
The Christian Peoples Alliance (CPA) has made British electoral history by being the first party in the country to formally join part of the European family of Christian Democratic parties.
Jesus was not born in a stable, says Christian author
Jesus was not born in a stable, says Christian author, every nativity play has got it wrong.
Over half of British babies born out of marriage
Over half of babies born to British women this year were born outside of marriage, according to new figures.
Church head praises leading South African presidential candidate
The man widely predicted to become South Africa's next president has been praised as a patient and caring leader by the church which ordained him as pastor.
Vatican rules out Pope Israel visit
The Vatican said yesterday that there are no plans for Pope Benedict XVI to visit Israel in the near future. The Pope has a standing invitation to visit the country and has expressed his wish to go.
Vatican sets Nativity scene in Nazareth
This Christmas, the Vatican has changed the traditional Nativity scene display in front of St Peter's Basilica into a scene showing the young Jesus in Nazareth, at Joseph's carpentry shop.
Christians object to Borders 'O come all ye faithless' Christmas cards
A controversial Christmas card reading "O come all ye faithless" has been strongly criticised by Christians as an "ill judged and insensitive joke". Borders bookshop began giving away the card free for everyone who bought Richard Dawkins' well known atheist work, The God Delusion this Christmas.
Ecumenical conference pays homage to victims of slave trade
A major ecumenical gathering to commemorate victims of the transatlantic slave trade concluded last Friday after a week of examining how the global church can adequately respond to the trade's modern legacies of economic oppression and racism.
European Christians to 'intensify' cooperation with Muslims
Christians gathered from across Europe underscored "the importance of seeking common ground with Muslim partners in Europe" during a key meeting earlier this month.
Warrington Council promotes recycling instead of Christmas
This year, Warrington Council's Christmas lights, rather than bearing the usual Christmas message, reads "Recycle for Warrington". In response, the Church of England has written a spoof hymn lamenting the "hijacking" of Christmas.
Miracle healings not recognised by government computer
A woman confined to a wheelchair for six years has been told that she cannot end her welfare allowance claims even after being healed of her disability because the government computer does not recognise miracles.
Turkey investigates possible police collusion in Christian murders
An investigation has been launched in Turkey, looking into possible collusion between Turkish police and at least one of the suspects in the brutal murder of three Christians in a publishing house earlier this year.