Anne Thomas

• Lead thieves target Sentamu's home

  The Archbishop of York's home has become the latest target in a wave of lead thefts to hit church buildings and property across the UK.

• Fundraiser cycling to every Anglican cathedral in British Isles

  One man from Letton in Herefordshire is hoping to raise thousands for charity by cycling to every Anglican cathedral in the British Isles.

• Turkish police arrest man over plot to kill priest

  Turkish police have uncovered a plot to murder a priest, throwing the spotlight once again on religious freedom and security for Christians in the majority-Muslim but secular country.

• Novel new calendar to recruit more priests

  The Catholic Church is trying to show the human side of priests in a new calendar that it hopes will drive up interest among teenagers to join the priesthood.

• Nearly £300,000 for Sheffield church regeneration project

  Church regeneration project wins nearly £300,000 in National Lottery grants

• City banks build star for London church

  Two major city banks have teamed up with a local London church to spread festive cheer with a giant star.

• Baptist ministers to encourage Angolan women

  Five female Baptist church leaders will fly out to Angola today for two weeks of New Year mission amongst women.

• Recycle your unwanted Christmas gifts, says Presbyterian head

  The head of the Presbyterian Church of Wales has called on people to recycle their unwanted Christmas gifts and leftover food to care for the environment this festive season.

• Standing room only at Christmas services

  Churches in the Diocese of Lichfield have enjoyed packed out services this Christmas, some with record high attendances.

• Prayers said for dead tug boat crew

  Churches in Greenock are praying on Sunday for the families of three men who died when their tugboat sank in the Clyde last week.

• Goldsmiths signs up to CAFOD's Golden Rules on ethical mining

  CAFOD celebrates as Goldsmiths becomes the latest major jewellery chain in the UK to sign up to a set of international principles to ensure gold mining minimises damage to the environment and communities local to the mines.

• Kirk steps up engagement with climate change issues

  The Church of Scotland has appointed a climate change project officer to help expand and develop the Kirk's contribution to the climate change movement in Scotland.