Christian Today staff writer

• After election violence, Zimbabwe churches urge party leaders to talk peace

  The general secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches has called for calm after violence yesterday claimed the lives of at least three people in the aftermath of a disputed election.

• Why Americans aren't turning up for worship: We have faith, but church doesn't do it for us

  Americans appear to be falling out of love with church – though not necessarily with Jesus.

• Most US Protestants believe God wants them to be rich, study says

  Most American Protestants believe God wants them to prosper financially, according to a new study from LifeWay Research.

• Pray for Zimbabwe, urge churches as tensions rise before election announcement

  Christians in Zimbabwe are calling for prayer in advance of the results of the presidential election.

• Bishop of Burnley says Leeds crisis shows 'shocking disparity' between CofE dioceses

  'We are refusing to be obedient to the Scriptures – why do we think God will honour us as a Church?'

• Aid sector 'verging on complicity' in sexual exploitation and abuse, say MPs

  The international aid sector has 'collectively failed' to confront the scandal of sexual exploitation and abuse, according to UK parliamentarians.

• Bethel Church, Redding responds to devastating Carr Fire

  The Carr Fire in northern California – one of several burning throughout the state – has so far claimed the lives of at least six people

• How Christian leaders can help build a new Zimbabwe

  Faith has a huge role to play in the future of a largely Christian country, according to Christian Aid's country manager there.

• Egyptian police investigate death of Coptic bishop

  Bishop Epiphanius was the head of the monastery of St Macarius in Wadi El Natrun, founded in the 4th century.

• Prince Charles tells IICSA of 'deep personal regret' for his support of Peter Ball

  Prince Charles has denied trying to influence a police investigation into disgraced Bishop Peter Ball.

• Chester University professor to study Christian ethics of animal welfare

  Prof David Clough has been awarded the grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council for a three-year project on the Christian ethics of farmed animal welfare.

• #MeToo movement prods Southern Baptists to launch sexual abuse probe

  The Southern Baptist Convention is to form a Sexual Abuse Presidential Study Group in the wake of repeated scandals and a resolution at the SBC's annual meeting in June urging action.