Christian Today staff writer

• Christian and Muslim charities urge prayer for Yemen, the world's 'worst humanitarian crisis'

  After nearly four years of war, more than 14 million people are facing starvation and 85,000 children may have already died from extreme hunger since 2015.

• Heal Nepal: On World Leprosy Day, UK charity targets an ancient disease

  The Leprosy Mission launches today ­– World Leprosy Day – its Heal Nepal campaign in a bid to finally rid the country of the ancient disease.

• Open letter urges CofE bishops to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' transgender services guidance

  An open letter to the Church of England's House of Bishops has called on them to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' their controversial guidance on services of welcome for transgender people.

• Bishop of Lichfield leads Holocaust Centre visit

  The centre, near Nottingham, is the UK's only dedicated Holocaust museum.

• Italy's Protestants and Catholics hit back at hardline anti-migrant movement

  Catholics and Protestants in Italy have signed a joint declaration on migrants urging a spirit of humanity and solidarity.

• Archbishop of Canterbury apologises after Bishop Bell inquiry finds latest allegations unfounded

  An investigation by ecclesiastical lawyer Timothy Briden has concluded that allegations against Bell were unfounded.

• Indonesia frees Christian politician Ahok, jailed for blasphemy

  'I am very thankful to God for allowing me to spend time in prison.'

• ZImbabwe church leaders call for soldiers to be taken off the streets

  Zimbabwe has been plunged into violence following demonstrations against economic mismanagement and the high price of petrol, now believed to be the most expensive in the world.

• Venezuela's Christians urge prayer as crisis mounts

  Venezuela's evangelicals have called for prayer amid the country's crisis as pressure mounts on President Maduro to step down from his position.

• Zimbabwean pastor faces 20-year jail term in government clampdown

  Mawarire is among hundreds of civilians who face public order charges following last week's violent protests over fuel price hikes.

• FOBT reform: Northern Ireland bookmakers slash stakes on 'crack cocaine' of gambling

  FOBTs are clustered in economically deprived areas and that there are four times as many problem gamblers in Northern Ireland as the rest of the United Kingdom.

• Church of England plans massive investment in mission

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said: 'Hearing and responding to the good news of Jesus Christ unlocks new joy, new belonging, new purpose and new life.