Jennifer Gold
Church of Scotland minister warns against inaction on homosexuality
A Church of Scotland minister has spoken out against inaction in the face of an increasingly liberal approach to homosexuality within the Church.
Muslim to head up BBC religious programmes
The BBC has broken with tradition by appointing a Muslim for the first time to be the head of its religious programming, despite the concerns of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Church leaders condemn Government decision to retain DNA
Black church leaders have hit out at plans to reform the national DNA database by holding the DNA profiles of innocent people for up to 12 years.
Bishop of Peterborough dies
The Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Ian Cundy, has died at the age of 64 of cancer. Bishop Cundy was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung cavity, in October 2007.
Church of England launches website to help nurture good schools
The Church of England has launched a new web resource identifying the values it believes make faith schools a success.
Tommy Walker releases new version of 'He knows my name'
Tommy Walker reveals his heart for children in need with a new rendition of his classic worship song, 'He knows my name'.
US Army destroys Afghan Bibles
The U. Army has reportedly destroyed Bibles in Afghan languages which were sent to a soldier in Afghanistan and then confiscated.
Recession leading more Irish to church
Catholic churches in Ireland are seeing attendance at Mass rise as much as 30 per cent all over the country in what some see as a response to the desperate times brought on by the economic crisis.
Christian hospital serves Muslim neighbours in Egypt
A hospital in Egypt is challenging the inter-faith friction which has seen the country's Christians pitted against Muslims in sectarian disputes.
Anglicans to decide on sending covenant out for approval
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and other Anglican leaders are to decide on whether a draft covenant aimed at uniting the worldwide Anglican Communion is ready to be sent to member churches for approval.
Evangelicals step up commitment to peace-building and reconciliation
The World Evangelical Alliance is looking to expand its role in global peace-building efforts with the appointment of Steve Tollestrup to its Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Initiative.
Redcliffe consultation to strengthen links with Asian mission movements
Mission agencies and church leaders working in Asia or with Asians will gather in June for a two-day consultation on how they can strengthen existing partnerships with Asian mission movements.
Tudor retreat house needs £1m to save from closure
A Tudor manor house used as a place of reflection and for retreats by the Church of England may be forced to close unless £1 million can be raised by September.
Poor countries not prepared for swine flu
There are concerns that poorer nations may suffer disproportionately from the outbreak of the swine flu virus as they may find it difficult to gain access to anti-viral drugs such, such as Tamiflu, due to advance-purchase agreements and deals by developed countries.
Memorial service for British dead in Iraq
A memorial service was held on Thursday in honour of the 179 British troops to have fallen in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion.
Rural churches to benefit from new £180,000 training project
The Arthur Rank Centre has announced a new £180,000 training project to strengthen the role of rural churches at the heart of their communities.