Maria Mackay
Christmas is about Jesus Christ - Salvation Army Commissioner
Salvation Army Commissioner reminds believers that it is Jesus who takes centre stage at Christmas.
Church of Scotland rejects Golden Compass boycott calls
The Church of Scotland has rejected calls to boycott the Golden Compass movie and instead published a leaflet to mark the film's release.
Pope appoints 23 new cardinals
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Dr Sean Brady was among 23 new cardinals appointed by the Vatican on Saturday.
Salvation Army kicks off Christmas Present Appeal
Salvation Army's annual Christmas Present Appeal gets underway.
Pilgrim Homes conference - caring for God's older children
A first-of its-kind conference has been held to address issues affecting older people and the impact of an ageing population from a Christian perspective.
CAFOD rushes aid to cyclone-hit Bangladesh
CAFOD (the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) has committed an initial £200,000 to help victims of the Bangladesh cyclone as it works closely with its partners on the ground to provide emergency relief.
Churches challenged to greater engagement with poverty in Britain
A new inter-denominational programme from Church Action on Poverty has been launched to help church congregations engage more with poverty and social justice in Britain.
World Vision USA appeals for $2.1m to keep up Bangladesh response
World Vision USA is appealing for an additional $2.1 million to boost its humanitarian response to cyclone-hit Bangladesh.
Cardinal hits out at Embryology Bill
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has strongly criticised the Government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which receives its second reading in the House of Lords today.
'We must do more to help prisoners,' Christians told
"We need to do more in the UK church to help those in prison," ex-prisoner Barry Woodward told Christians at the start of Prisons Week.
Church of Norway votes in favour of homosexuals in ordained ministry
The Lutheran Church of Norway voted last Friday to allow members in same-sex partnerships to serve in ordained ministry.
Churches call for Pakistani Government to lift state of emergency
Churches issue joint call to Pakistani Government to revoke emergency rule.
Prison Reform Trust praises PACT's work with new prisoners
The care and support provided by the Prison Advice and Care Trust has been praised in a new report from the Prison Reform Trust.
Christian Aid joins Micah Challenge movement to halve global poverty
Christian Aid joins the international movement Micah Challenge to help halve global poverty.
Jackson challenges Oxford University to improve access for black people
Jesse Jackson tells UK's higher education institutes to improve access for black people, particularly top level universities like Oxford.
Slave trade's legacy lingers among Britain's black people, says Jackson
The legacy of the slave trade is still holding Britain's black community prisoner, warns US civil rights campaigner the Rev Jesse Jackson.