James Macintyre

Chinese authorities raid church, detain 15 in latest Christian persecution campaign

A group of 15 Chinese Christians have been detained after more than 20 police officers raided a house church in theSichuan province in the south-west of the country.
Moving letter by anonymous Muslim schoolgirl tells of fears and 'guilt' after Westminster attack

The anonymous letter offers insight into what it is like to be Muslim in the wake of such attacks and explains how the 14-year-old felt 'almost guilty' as the attacks were discussed in her class at school the following day.
Jewish community centre forced to close after Neo-Nazi threats in Sweden

A Jewish community association in northern Sweden has decided to close following a series of threats from far-rightactivists, seven years after it opened.
$Christians in Iraq to embark on 80-mile \'peace walk\' across the war-torn country in Holy Week$
Christians in Iraq to embark on 80-mile 'peace walk' across the war-torn country in Holy Week

Christians in Iraq will take part in an 80-mile 'peace walk' during Holy Week to urge an end to violence in the countryand around the Middle East.
$Archbishop of Moscow condemns \'curse of terrorism\' after St. Petersburg metro bomb blast$
Archbishop of Moscow condemns 'curse of terrorism' after St. Petersburg metro bomb blast

The Catholic Archbishop of Moscow has expressed his 'deep sorrow' for the victims of the explosion on the St. Petersburg metro yesterday afternoon, in which 11 people were killed and dozens injured.
$Furious Church row over whether National Trust wiped \'Easter\' from Easter egg hunts$
Furious Church row over whether National Trust wiped 'Easter' from Easter egg hunts

'This is an industrial operation to effectively replace Jesus with the Cadbury bunny and lure children and families away from Good Friday traditions.'
Terrorism suspected as at least ten are killed in Russian metro explosions

At least 10 people were killed today in explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg, Russian authorities have said.
Words of Jesus to be emblazoned on London buses this Easter in new evangelical campaign

The words of Jesus will be emblazoned on London buses this Easter, in an evangelical campaign aimed at winning hearts and minds and raising 'hope' among people in the capital.
$Church of England blasts BBC for public service \'failure\' over closure of religion and ethics department$
Church of England blasts BBC for public service 'failure' over closure of religion and ethics department

The Church of England has condemned the BBC for failing in its public service broadcasting duties by closing its in-house religion and ethics television production department.
$Palestinian, 17, shot dead in Jerusalem\'s Old City after stabbing attacks$
Palestinian, 17, shot dead in Jerusalem's Old City after stabbing attacks

A young Palestinian man was shot dead after he attempted to stab three people in the Old City of Jerusalem at the weekend, according to the Israeli police.
Crisis for Church of England as older female churchgoers pass away

The Church of England is facing a demographic time bomb as a generation of 70,000 active laywomen is passing away, according to new research.
Catholic groups call on West to step up help for Syrian refugees as 5 million forced to flee war-torn country

A group of Catholic aid agencies is calling on Western countries to do more to help fleeing Syrians, as more than five million people have been forced to cross borders and register as refugees in neighbouring countries.