Mark Yapching

TripAdvisor's best bed and breakfast in the world is run by its owners in accordance to the Rule of St Benedict
The owners of a bed and breakfast establishment in northern Yorkshire that recently won the TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award revealed that they run their accommodation according to the Rule of St Benedict.

Cuba to get its first Catholic church since Castro
A remote town in western Cuba is set to be the first parish in the country to build a new church, as official government policy in the Communist nation towards religion makes a major shift.

New ice church blessed in Romania
Priests from different Christian denominations have given their blessing to a unique ice church located at the Balea Lac resort in Romania's Fagaras Mountains.

After being pushed out of Kobani, ISIS sets its sights on Kirkuk
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have turned their attention to an oil-rich city in northern Iraq after being driven out of Kobani last Monday.

Niger archbishop determined to renew friendly ties with Muslims after violent Charlie Hebdo protests
Despite the violent attacks carried out by Muslim mobs in the Niger, the Archbishop in the capital city of Niamey is determined to mend ties with the Muslim community all over the country.

Jessica Robertson on how she keeps her family faith-centred
The life of a celebrity is definitely hectic, but Jessica Robertson of the Duck Dynasty reality show reveals that it is still possible to instill faith in her family despite her busy schedule.
Christian minister claims she was told her Jesus car bumper stickers could invalidate her insurance policy
A minister in Neath Port Talbot claimed that her insurance company threatened to void her insurance policy because she put religious stickers on her car's chassis.

British mosques serve tea and cake to build bridges after Charlie Hebdo attack
In a bid to encourage inter-faith dialogue, a number of mosques across Britain decided to open their doors at the weekend to non-Muslims to promote interaction with the Muslim community.

Boko Haram feared to be planning large scale attack around Nigeria's elections
Islamist militant group Boko Haram is believed to be getting ready to launch a large scale attack ahead of general elections on February 14, beginning in the strategic city of Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria.

Chad troops take back Nigerian town from Boko Haram
Soldiers from Chad have driven out elements of African extremist group Boko Haram from a town in the northeastern region of Nigeria.

Danish priests admit doubts about the resurrection
Faith in Christ's resurrection is currently being challenged in Denmark, as a second Danish priest admitted to questioning the concept of physical resurrection.

Iraq: Priest is working to save historic Christian manuscripts from the Islamic State
A Dominican Priest from the ISIS-held Iraqi city of Bakhdida is working to preserve historic Christian writings from being lost in the hands of the Islamic State.

Nigeria is one of the 'worst places' for Christians
The author of a monthly report on Christian persecution in various countries has ruled Nigeria as one of the least favourable nations for Christians to be in.
Pastor opposes church gun ban bill
An Albertville, Alabama pastor has come out in opposition to a House bill that would see gun control laws extending their reach into the state's churches.
Muslim neighbours helped pastor during Niger attacks
Two weeks ago, mobs of Muslims in Niger engaged in a rampage that saw the destruction of roughly 70 churches in the country but a different story was told in a compound in the capital, Niamey.

First edition of Origin of the Species sells at auction for £26,000
A rare copy of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" picked up an impressive bidding price of £26,000 in an auction on Wednesday.