Lucinda Borkett-Jones

Iraqi churches used as Islamic State prisons
Iraqi churches used as Islamic State prisons

Churches in Mosul, Iraq have been used to house prisoners of the Islamic State

Myles Munroe funeral: National memorial service for Pastor Myles and Ruth Munroe
Myles Munroe funeral: National memorial service for Pastor Myles and Ruth Munroe

Following a private ceremony for family and government officials, their closed caskets are lying in repose at the ministry's headquarters throughout Wednesday afternoon, allowing their many supporters to pay their respects and sign a book of condolence.

American couple acquitted of murder in Qatar free to return to US
American couple acquitted of murder in Qatar free to return to US

An American couple held in Qatar following the acquittal of charges against them for the death of their adopted daughter, are due to return home to the US today.

Woman prayed for dead husband\'s resurrection until his body had decomposed in the bedroom
Woman prayed for dead husband's resurrection until his body had decomposed in the bedroom

A Canadian woman was found guilty of failing to inform authorities of her husband's death for six months, as she had been praying fervently for his resurrection.

Christian teenager goes on hunger strike in Hong Kong protests
Christian teenager goes on hunger strike in Hong Kong protests

The Christian student leader of the pro-democracy protests has begun a hunger strike, defying calls from other protest leaders to retreat.

Nicky Morgan defends role of faith in schools over \'secular politically correct dogma\'
Nicky Morgan defends role of faith in schools over 'secular politically correct dogma'

The Education Secretary said she didn't want to see a secularist agenda dictating the place of religion in schools.

Irish archbishop offers beds for homeless after man dies in doorway
Irish archbishop offers beds for homeless after man dies in doorway

After a homeless man died metres away from the Irish parliament, the Archbishop of Dublin offered to use a church building as a homeless shelter this winter.

Aliens, snowmen and fleas.... 5 of the weirdest nativity plays
Aliens, snowmen and fleas.... 5 of the weirdest nativity plays

The concept of unusual characters appearing in school nativity plays was made famous by Love Actually, but the tradition stretches far and wide, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

Christian war cemetery in Libya at risk from Islamist militants
Christian war cemetery in Libya at risk from Islamist militants

Recent territorial gains by the Libyan arm of Islamic State (IS) has caused concern that a Christian War memorial on the Libyan coast will be at risk from Islamist militants.

Indian Christians protest after alleged church arson attack
Indian Christians protest after alleged church arson attack

Christians in Delhi are protesting after a Catholic church was destroyed in a fire that they believe to be a malicious attack.

World AIDS Day 2014: Getting to Zero
World AIDS Day 2014: Getting to Zero

Although huge progress has been made in combating AIDS/HIV around the world, much more needs to be done if international targets will be reached by 2020.

Malaysian Christian students told to wear headscarves and sent outside to pray
Malaysian Christian students told to wear headscarves and sent outside to pray

Malaysia's Ministry for Education is investigating claims that Christian students had to pray outside, as there were not allowed to use any of the rooms inside the college.

Paedophile church-going doctor jailed for 22 years
Paedophile church-going doctor jailed for 22 years

A doctor who has admitted abusing 18 children in his care has today been sentenced to 22 years in prison.

Christian Association of Nigeria condemns mosque bomb attack
Christian Association of Nigeria condemns mosque bomb attack

The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the bomb attacks in Kano on Friday, which killed more than 100 people.

US Christian couple acquitted of murder but barred from leaving Qatar
US Christian couple acquitted of murder but barred from leaving Qatar

An American Christian couple accused of starving their adopted daughter to death were acquitted on Sunday, but were stopped by security when they tried to leave Qatar.

ISIS captures three districts of Syrian border town, continues advance
ISIS captures three districts of Syrian border town, continues advance

Islamic State has today continued its advance into Kobane, the Syrian town near the Turkish border, after capturing three eastern districts yesterday.