John Newton, Aid to the Church in Need
Syrians 'feel lost and without support'
"Since all the cemeteries are already full, our only project for 2014 is to build a bigger cemetery" â Archbishop of Damascus
Life and work of Aid to the Church in Need founder remembered
A special Mass has been held in honour of Fr Werenfried van Straaten on in the centenary year of his birth
Charity backs Baroness Warsi's warning of Christian exodus
Warnings from Baroness Warsi that Christianity could be wiped out in the Middle East were endorsed by the UK head of a leading Catholic charity.
Syria's Way of the Cross
Bombs, kidnapping and financial extortion are among the problems facing Syria's Christians, the leader of the country's Catholics told a meeting in Westminster Cathedral Hall.
Church mourns victims of suicide bomb attack in Pakistan
Two suicide bombers attacked a 130-year-old church in the north of Pakistan, killing more than 80 people.
Egypt's Christians praying for end to bloodshed and violence
Bishop prays for "no more bloodshed" as mass protests start
UK Government must help stop religious persecution
Parliamentarians have called on the UK Government to take more action in response to the growing problem of religious persecution around the world.
Syria: Destruction, displacement and distress â but hope remains
A graphic account of the deepening human suffering and violence in Syria has come from a priest ministering to people in one of the areas worst affected by the conflict.
Christians suffering looting and killings in Central African Republic
Churches and mission stations are being looted, destroyed and pillaged by militia soldiers directly under the Central African Republic's new government.
Mass for Syria's suffering Christians
Syrian Christians who fled their homeland were among those at a Mass asking Our Lady's intercession for peace in the country.
Nigeria facing 'twin monsters of corruption and insecurity' - bishop
Nigeria's leading bishop has told the European Parliament and other politicians of the threats of corruption and insecurity.
'Be vigilant,' Ann Widdecombe tells UK Christians
Ann Widdecombe has called on Christians to put pressure on the UK government to take action against persecution of Christians overseas â and to stop it developing here.
Christian persecution 'downplayed' by UK Government report
The UK head of an international Catholic charity has attacked a government report on human rights violations, saying it "glosses over" the growing problem of persecution against Christians.