Karen Peake

• Call to pray for persecuted Christians during Ramadan

  Open Doors USA is asking Christians in the West to pray alongside persecuted believers in predominantly Muslim countries during Ramadan.

• Disappointment over exclusion of RE from EBac

  The Religious Education Council of England Wales (REC) has criticised the Government’s decision to leave religious education out of the English Baccalaureate for a second year.

• Archbishop fears impact of welfare cuts on families

  The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England has warned that vulnerable families may be hit worst by the Government’s welfare cuts.

• Christians join calls for inquiry into Sudan violence

  Christian Solidarity Worldwide backs calls for an investigation into "appalling" human rights violations in South Kordofan.

• Christians have a right to follow conscience, says equality body

  The Equality and Human Rights Commission says the beliefs of Christians should be accommodated by employers

• CofE General Synod concerned for rights of Christians under Equality laws

  Christians are finding it increasingly difficult to express their faith in the workplace, the Church of England’s General Synod was warned yesterday.

• Big Society, growth and a friendly welcome are hot topics for Methodists

  It was a busy week for the Methodist Church this week as it met in Southport for its annual Conference.

• Church marks South Sudan's independence with call for continued peacebuilding

  As the Republic of South Sudan becomes the world’s newest country today, the Episcopal Church of the Sudan is pinning its hopes on a future of peace.

• Bishop says Milly Dowler phone hacking allegations are 'tragic'

  The Bishop of Manchester has added to the public condemnation of allegations that the News of the World hacked into the voicemail of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler

• Religion still matters, global survey finds

  A new Ipsos MORI poll has found that religion still matters to most people in the world.

• Disappointment after MEPs reject plan to increase carbon emission cuts

  Christian Aid has vowed to keep pressing the EU for tougher action on climate change after MEPs voted down a proposal to increase carbon emission cuts.

• Church of England to review position on gay bishops

  The Church of England is to review whether priests in civil partnerships should be eligible for appointment as bishops.