Karen Peake

• Archbishop voices opposition to gay civil partnership ceremonies in churches

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has told MPs of his opposition to plans to allow same-sex civil partnership ceremonies to take place in churches.

• Church urges Government not to freeze child benefit

  The Church of England is urging the Government not to go ahead with its planned three-year freeze on child benefit.

• Christians reach out to Christchurch earthquake survivors

  The Salvation Army and World Vision are providing food, shelter and emotional support as rescuers continue to search for survivors of the Christchurch earthquake.

• Salvation Army appeals for donations after Christchurch earthquake kills 65

  The Salvation Army New Zealand says it is expecting “great humanitarian need” after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch today.

• Government urged to clear up confusion over Big Society

  The Government must be clearer about what it wants the Big Society to achieve, a social reform charity has said.

• Evangelicals fear for churches that refuse civil partnership ceremonies

  The Evangelical Alliance is appealing to the Government to safeguard the rights of churches that refuse to carry out civil partnership ceremonies.

• Nine dead in latest attacks on Christians in Nigeria

  At least nine people, including three children, have been killed in a series of attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau State.

• Court refuses to allow home abortions

  The High Court has rejected a legal bid to allow women to complete early abortions in their own home.

• Appeal to Indonesia to protect religious freedom

  Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon Indonesia to take action to protect religious minorities in the wake of attacks on churches and minority Islamic communities.

• Only spend what you can afford this Valentine’s Day, advises debt charity

  A Christian debt charity is encouraging couples to take a good look at their finances before blowing their money on a Valentine’s Day date they can't afford.

• Palestinians seek World Heritage status for Nativity church

  Palestinians have submitted an application to the UNESCO heritage committee asking that the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem be granted World Heritage status.

• Short film warns young people of dangers of ‘sexting’

  A short film has been launched today to warn young people about the risks of sending indecent images of themselves to each other, a trend known as ‘sexting’.