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Most UK mission agencies will disappear by 2050, warns former Wycliffe director

As the number of Christians declines, the number of agencies is growing - and it's not sustainable, warns Eddie Arthur.

Scottish Catholic Church faces major structural change due to unprecedented decline

The Catholic Church is facing massive structural reorganisation in Scotland in the face of unprecedented decline in numbers of priests and parishes, according to a pastoral letter to clergy and laity.

Islam will be fastest-growing faith in coming decades - survey

Islam could experience record growth and match Christianity within the next few decades, according to new research.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett: Persecuted Christians need protection like never before

The top US cardinal and the team behind the hit movies Son of God and The Bible Continues have called on Christians at Easter to reflect on the persecution and destruction of lives in the name of religion around the world.

Urgent steps needed to engage young people in politics - CofE bishop

Urgent steps must be taken to help young people become interested in politics so that they engage with the democratic process and are motivated to vote in the general election, a Church of England bishop has said.

Women in ministry: can we have evangelical unity?

An Affirmation of Evangelical Unity seeks to bring two sides together.

Evangelical churches in France â facts, figures and home truths

Mormon church remains steadfast against gay marriage, alternative lifestyles

Leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints have underscored the Church's position against gay marriage and cautioned its members against falling victim to alternative and counterfeit lifestyles.

Nigeria: Pastor's daughter killed after arson attack on church

A pastor's daughter has been killed in an arson attack on a church and manse in Kano state in north-western Nigeria.

Evangelicals, Catholics and Methodists join 60 other groups to oppose gay marriage in Supreme Court

More than 60 groups have filed briefs against same-sex marriage to the US Supreme Court, with most of the opposition coming from religious organisations and some Republican officials.

Mormon leaders speak out against gays, 'counterfeit and alternative lifestyles'

Mormon Church leaders spoke out against homosexuality during their biannual conference last weekend in Salt Lake City.

Influential preacher and civil rights leader Rev Gardner C Taylor dies at 96

Rev Gardner C Taylor, the grandson of former slaves who became a leading voice in the civil rights movement and a highly respected American preacher, died on Sunday.

How the divide between UK politics and Christianity is beginning to close

Politicians are rediscovering God, and churches rediscovering their political voice, writes Gillan Scott.

Pastor of London church arrested after pregnant wife found dead in bathtub

Rev Eric Isaiah Adusah has been arrested after his wife Charmian was found dead in a bathtub in a Ghana hotel.

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter message pays tribute to persecuted Christians

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope will today issue a powerful call today on behalf of all Christians persecuted by Islamic militants worldwide.

Archbishop Sentamu's Easter message: Britain needs revival and renewal

Christian values can still turn the world upside down and transform people's lives from within, according to the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.