Carey Lodge

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  Government urged to create 'fairer and less divided' nation

  The Bishop of Peterborough has given his first speech in the House of Lords, in which he called on the Government to establish a "fairer and less divided" nation.

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  Bishop of Truro to co-chair food bank inquiry

  The Bishop of Truro will partner with Labour MP Frank Field to chair a major parliamentary inquiry into food poverty and the increased demand for foodbanks in the UK.

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  Kirk says community, not money, must be at heart of independence debate

  The Church of Scotland is to release a report on Thursday that indicates that Scottish people are more interested in the effect that independence will have on local communities than the economic benefits that a split could bring.

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  Human rights group demands investigation into suicide attack on South Korean pilgrims

  Human Rights Watch has called on the Egyptian government to launch a full investigation into the suicide bombing that killed Korean Christians on pilgrimage on 16 February.

• Catholic band disinvited from youth gathering for 'graphic' video

  Catholic pop band Ooberfuse have been disinvited from performing at Catholic Underground, London's largest gathering for young Catholics, after releasing a new music video in which they highlight the plight of victims of clergy abuse.

• Vicar to fast for 40 days in solidarity with hungry Brits

  Rev Keith Hebden is to undertake a 40 day fast in order to highlight the national End Hunger Fast campaign.

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  Strength of Catholicism is outside Europe - Vincent Nichols

  Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols has given his first press conference since being elevated to the role of cardinal by Pope Francis in a ceremony on Saturday.

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  Has the Church of England become 'the Coalition government at prayer'?

  Despite recent criticism from Church officials on the damaging effects of welfare reforms, new research suggests that the majority of Anglicans believe that the welfare budget is too high, and that it is creating an unhealthy culture of dependency.

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  Lord Carey: Community breakdown, not welfare cuts, to blame for food poverty

  Church leaders who attacked Government welfare reforms were "too simplistic", a former Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

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  Systemic tax injustice to blame for economic inequalities in Africa

  A new report from Christian Aid and Tax Justice Network-Africa suggests that ineffective and unjust tax systems are widening the gap between the richest and poorest members of society in a number of African countries, despite an increase in economic growth.

• Pope Francis calls for Church unity

  This weekend saw Pope Francis hold his first ordinary public Consistory, during which he elevated 19 church officials, including Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols, to the role of cardinal.

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  Parliamentary gathering to celebrate the legacy of prayer

  26 February will see Christians gathering together in Parliament to celebrate the continuation of the 'Joining the Dots' movement, which developed out of the National Day of Prayer and Worship held in September 2012.