Karen Peake

Was the Last Supper a day earlier?

That is the conclusion of one professor who believes he has solved what was once described by biblical scholar F F Bruce as the “thorniest problem in the New Testament”.

Call for prayerful consideration ahead of AV referendum

As the AV referendum campaign turns increasingly bitter, the Christian Institute is urging Christians to take their vote seriously and prayerfully consider how they will cast their ballot.

Christian under fire for displaying cross in company's van

A Christian van driver is under investigation for displaying a palm cross in his company's van.

‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns guilty of ‘spurious’ claims about AV

AV won't reduce number of safe seats and hung parliaments are 'no certainty', says Theos researcher

Church of England cracks down on sham marriages

The Church of England is tightening its regulations on couples applying to marry in a bid to prevent sham marriages.

Christian couple urge Derby City Council to reconsider their foster application

A Christian couple prevented from becoming foster parents because of their views on homosexuality have re-submitted an application with Derby City Council.

Irish Church leaders decry ‘inhumanity’ of policeman’s murder

Church leaders in Ireland have condemned Saturday’s murder of a Catholic police officer in Omagh.

Rob Bell’s Love Wins only presents ‘half the truth’ – theologian

Theologian Derek Tidball and the Evangelical Alliance have given their verdict on Rob Bell’s controversial new book

Jerusalem bomb blast victim was Scottish missionary

A woman who was killed when a bomb exploded in Jerusalem on Wednesday was a Scottish missionary.

Britain is no longer a free society, says Bishop Nazir-Ali

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has warned that Britain is no longer a free society where conscience is respected.

Evangelicals fear Libya may become ‘another Iraq’

As Col Gaddafi calls upon Islamic armies to stand against the “crusaders”, the UK Evangelical Alliance says the international coalition must concentrate on protecting civilians.

CARE encourages Christians to engage in devolved elections

A new website has been launched by CARE to give Christians advice on how they can engage in the elections to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies on May 5.

Church makes united stand against sexual violence

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is lending his support to a new church coalition working to end sexual violence against women.

Britain, US and France carry out air and missile attacks on Libya

British, American and French military forces have targeted missiles at Libyan air defences as part of a multinational military intervention to enforce a UN-sanctioned no-fly zone.

European court upholds Italy’s right to display crucifixes in classroom

Schools in Italy may continue displaying crucifixes in their classrooms, the European Court of Human Rights ruled today.

Prince William joins memorial service for Christchurch quake victims

Prince William has told tens of thousands of mourners in Christchurch to “be strong” as they come to terms with the destruction and loss of life caused by last month’s earthquake in New Zealand.