Mark Caplin
Aid should be enshrined in law
Christian Aid has welcomed the protection of overseas aid in the Chancellor's spending review.
New EU guidelines on religious freedom welcomed
The European Evangelical Alliance has welcomed the European Union's adoption of guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion.Â
Archbishop commends peace efforts of Christians and Muslims in Egypt
The Archbishop of Canterbury has assured Christians and Muslims working for peace and reconciliation in Egypt that they "are not forgotten".
G8 tax pledges must be followed through
The Bishop of Derby and Christian development agencies are urging G8 governments to follow through on the promises they made this week to tackle tax evasion.
Pope asks G8 leaders to remember poor
Pope Francis and David Cameron have exchanged letters on the G8 summit taking place this week in Northern Ireland
Prime Minister urged to end hunger
Church leaders have handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street with the signatures of 50,000 people demanding action from the Prime Minister to end hunger.
Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury affirm commitment to dialogue in first meeting
In their first meeting since their inaugurations, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have spoken of their shared desire to continue the journey of theological dialogue and fraternity.
Don't ignore injustice, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of York has urged people not to ignore the problem of injustice and hunger around the world, but instead be part of the solution.
Churches demand apology from Government for 'misrepresenting poor'
Church leaders have written to the Government demanding an apology for "misrepresenting the poor".
Survey finds strong support for women leadership in church
A survey has found strong support among evangelicals for women having leadership roles in church.
David Walker announced as next Bishop of Manchester
The current Bishop of Dudley, the Right Reverend David Walker, is to become the next Bishop of Manchester.
Christians and Jews most likely to feel English
Researchers at the University of Manchester say Christians are the least likely among religious groups to identify themselves as British but the most likely to identify themselves as English.
Campaigners still optimistic despite Lords vote on gay marriage
The Coalition for Marriage has said it will continue campaigning to save traditional marriage despite the House of Lords backing the Government's plans to introduce gay marriage.
Christians look to Queen to intervene over gay marriage
Christians will be submitting a letter to the Queen on Sunday asking her to uphold the traditional definition of marriage.
Charities want parliamentary inquiry into UK food poverty
Church Action on Poverty and Oxfam have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the link between changes to welfare, benefit delays and rising food poverty in the UK. Charities call for urgent Parliamentary Inquiry, as more than half a million people in the UK now hungry and reliant on food aid
Opposition to gay marriage like supporting apartheid, bishop contends
The Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam, has met with criticism after reiterating his support for gay marriage in a strongly worded letter published in The Daily Telegraph.