Anne Thomas

• Samaritans sees rise in calls amid credit crunch

  Samaritans has reported a 25 per cent leap in the number of calls to its helpline in August and September compared to the same time period last year.

• Christians protest Government asylum policy

  Two Christian campaigners from Manchester set up camp outside the Houses of Parliament on Monday to protest against the government policy they believe is making thousands of refused asylum seekers destitute.

• Churches welcome back lapsed Christians

  Churches across the UK welcomed thousands of lapsed Christians back to church on Sunday.

• Charity seeks better palliative care for developing world

  A Scottish-based Christian charity is calling on people to play their part in bringing about better palliative and end of life care in developing countries by marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 11.

• Churches have role to play in solving global problems, says Warren

  Pastor Rick Warren told former US President Bill Clinton's global summit on Friday not to overlook the contribution that millions of people of faith around the world play in tackling some of today's biggest challenges.

• Catholic school courts controversy over cervical jab ban

  A Roman Catholic school has defended its decision not to allow girls from receiving a cervical cancer vaccination on school premises.

• World Vision warns of looming food crisis in southern Africa

  Christian relief and development agency World Vision has warned that there will be no long-term fix to the impending food crisis in southern Africa unless the international community unites to combat its root causes.

• Red carpets and motorbikes help spread word about Back to Church Sunday

  Churches across the UK are pulling out all the stops to welcome lapsed Christians back to church this Sunday.

• Christians in Germany launch Luther Decade

  Christians gather in Wittenberg for the opening celebrations of Luther Decade, 10 years of special lectures, festivals, concerts and other events leading up to the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation in 2017.

• Christians pray for missing Madeleine

  Christians around the world joined in prayer on Friday for the safe return of missing Madeleine McCann and the release of all children held by criminal networks.

• Parachuting vicar celebrates completion of £400k parish centre

  A daredevil vicar who previously took part in a fundraising skydive is celebrating the completion of a brand new £400,000 state of the art parish centre.

• Black teenagers march through London against gun and knife crime

  Young black Christians are marching their way through London in solidarity with parents of gun and knife crime.