News
The Easter story reaches new audiences through Twitter and Facebook
What does Easter mean to you? Tweeters and Facebook members are being invited to share their feelings about Easter by answering this question on a new Lent twitter feed.
Evangelical Alliance says young Christians plan to vote
A low turnout may be expected at the forthcoming General Election, but the Evangelical Alliance says it believes young evangelical Christians are going to buck that trend and cast their vote.
Pope meets Irish bishops to discuss child abuse
The Pope is meeting a delegation of 24 bishops from the Church of Ireland today and tomorrow to discuss the fallout of last yearâs damning reports revealing decades of child abuse.
Egyptian court delays trial of Christmas Eve shooting suspects
The trial of three Muslim men accused of killing seven Coptic Christians outside a church in Egypt opened Saturday with ânot guiltyâ pleas but was adjourned for five weeks.
India: Church alarmed at child traffickers pretending to be missionaries
North East India has a high concentration of Christians, but there are fears this is being exploited by criminals disguising themselves as missionaries and evangelists in order to traffic children.
Archbishop says comfort should guide care of dying
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England Wales has called for a culture of compassion and healing to inform the care offered to the sick and dying.
Churches celebrate love on Valentineâs Day
Churches in the Church of England are holding special services to celebrate love and marriage on Valentineâs Day today.
Openly gay Episcopal priest receives more nods
A controversial priest who has a lesbian partner has so far received more than half the votes she needs to be consecrated as an assistant bishop.
Lent studies explore the Bible's message on power
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) and the Evangelical Alliance have collaborated to produce a series of inspirational video reflections for Lent.
Elevation to partner with Jesus Culture Music in UK and Europe
Elevation Music are excited to announce their partnership with Jesus Culture Music, the phenomenal worship movement from Bethel Church, Redding, California.
Church of Scotland âdeploresâ use of torture
The Church of Scotland has affirmed its opposition to torture following reports that British intelligence agency MI5 colluded in the abuse of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed.
BA worker loses appeal over right to wear cross necklace
British Airways check-in worker Nadia Eweida has lost her appeal against a previous court ruling upholding the airlineâs decision to ban her from wearing a cross necklace with her uniform at work.
Science and religion are compatible, says Church of England
The Church of Englandâs governing body has passed a motion declaring scientific claims to be compatible with Christian beliefs.
Iran under fire for religious freedom violations
The 31st anniversary of Iranâs Islamic Revolution was marred Thursday by protests and condemnation of religious freedom violations.
Prayers and fasting mark Haiti quake's one-month anniversary
Haitians are to fast and take part in prayer vigils to mark one month since a huge earthquake struck on January 12, reports the BBC.
Church grants full pension rights to gay clergy
The Church of Englandâs governing body has passed a motion in favour of giving civil partners of deceased gay clergy the same pension entitlements as heterosexual widows or widowers.