Mark Woods

Norway\'s Christians back Bodnariu family
Norway's Christians back Bodnariu family

The five children of Marius and Ruth Bodnariu were removed last November in a case that stirred outrage around the world.

Jeb Bush blames Pope Francis for rise of Trump
Jeb Bush blames Pope Francis for rise of Trump

"I don't think he understood he was intervening in our political affairs," said Bush.

Serbs boycott Srebrenica funerals over \'genocide\' claim
Serbs boycott Srebrenica funerals over 'genocide' claim

Nationalist Bosnian Serb forces led by General Ratko Mladic executed 8,000 Bosniak men and boys after overrunning Srebrenica.

From horror to hope: Shared history of slavery to bring Anglican dioceses together
From horror to hope: Shared history of slavery to bring Anglican dioceses together

Rt Rev Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool, has restarted a project begun by his predecessor James Jones to create a "triangle of hope" between England, West Africa and America.

Same-sex marriage: Why some Churches are coping better than others
Same-sex marriage: Why some Churches are coping better than others

For entirely coincidental reasons, the UK Church scene during the last few days has been dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage.

Perry Noble: Why alcohol isn\'t his only problem
Perry Noble: Why alcohol isn't his only problem

Noble admits to an "obsession to do everything possible to reach 100,000 and beyond" which had "come at a personal cost in my own life and created a strain on my marriage".

United Reformed Church to allow same-sex marriages
United Reformed Church to allow same-sex marriages

The decision was taken earlier today at the URC's General Assembly in Southport.

Thousands take to US streets to protest police violence
Thousands take to US streets to protest police violence

Protesters clogged roadways in New York City, Atlanta and Philadelphia, and events in San Francisco and Phoenix also drew large crowds.

Christian MP Stephen Crabb sent \'sex texts\' to young woman
Christian MP Stephen Crabb sent 'sex texts' to young woman

An early message says: "Most MPs are risk takers to one degree or another."

Four street preachers arrested in Bristol after alleged anti-Muslim comments
Four street preachers arrested in Bristol after alleged anti-Muslim comments

The men were preaching in Broadmead, Bristol's main city centre shopping area.

Britain\'s Methodist Church to consider same-sex marriage
Britain's Methodist Church to consider same-sex marriage

While the commitment to revisit its position does not necessarily mean the Church will decide to sanction same-sex relationships, many contributors to the debate expressed the hope that it would.

Why St Paul approved of sex, and why our bodies really matter
Why St Paul approved of sex, and why our bodies really matter

Paula Gooder says we've imbibed a view of the body that says it's inherently bad or inferior. And that isn't remotely what the Bible teaches.

Egypt: Islamic State claims responsibility for Coptic priest murder
Egypt: Islamic State claims responsibility for Coptic priest murder

Rev Rafael Moussa, 46, was outside a car repair shop near his church in El Arish, the region's main town.

Russia: Evangelicals pray, fast and lobby Putin as severe restrictions placed on evangelism
Russia: Evangelicals pray, fast and lobby Putin as severe restrictions placed on evangelism

The law will prohibit evangelism anywhere outside a church or religious site – including private homes and online – and those in breach of it will be fined.

Religious broadcasting: How it could change the way we see the world
Religious broadcasting: How it could change the way we see the world

Religion – including Christianity – has an image problem in the UK, and it's not, or not only, the fault of people of faith.

Anti-Christian bias, the BBC and the problem of religious literacy
Anti-Christian bias, the BBC and the problem of religious literacy

The latest target of those outraged by the trampling of their dreams is the BBC.