Church leaders press Obama to deliver change

Leaders of two dozen US churches will call on President-elect Barack Obama to lead the nation towards peace and justice this week during the annual...

Christians forced to leave relief camps, group says

Victims of anti-Christian violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district are being forced to return to their villages by the state administration, a local...

Micah Challenge presses Brown on climate change action

Campaigners from churches across the UK have signed and sent postcards to Prime Minister Gordon Brown asking him to keep his promises to the poor and...

Stress may mean greater risk of breast cancer, study suggests

The results of a new study support the theory of a direct correlation between breast cancer diagnoses and exposure to distressing life events, according to a Reuters report on the findings published...

Smoking ban cut heart attacks

Scotland's 2006 ban on smoking in public places cut the heart attack rate by 17 percent within one year, with non-smokers benefiting most, researchers reported on Wednesday.

• Tearfund launches Alive appeal for access to vital HIV medicine
• Tutu, Eames to receive honorary doctorates from University of London
• Christian counsellor heads to Employment Tribunal over dismissal
• Nigeria: 'Inaccurate reporting' could fuel further violence against Christians
• Toybox urges Government to increase funding to Latin America
• Charity welcomes Government pledge to honour aid commitments

TobyMac releases 'Boomin' and 'Ignition' remixes

It's a busy month for award-winning artist TobyMac and he's kicking it off with the release of two brand new remixes of hit tracks "Boomin" and "Ignition".

• Christians forced to leave relief camps, group says
• Nigeria: 'Inaccurate reporting' could fuel further violence against Christians
• Churches told to lead effort against HIV and Aids
• Taize helps young Africans build trust

New report explores influence of faith on family

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a new report exploring the influence of faith and different religions on family life.

Religious charities explore working in different faith communities

Christian, Jewish and Islamic charities have come together to debate how best faith-based organisations can work in communities of other religions across the world.

Derry Diocese says 'thank you' to kids

The Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe will hold a special “thank-you” event this Sunday for children and young people in the diocese.

Reaching the marketplace for Jesus

When it came to taking the Gospel into the marketplace, Jesus not only set the example. He also showed his disciples how to follow.

Guernica: An image of lament

Pablo Picasso's largest painting is grounded in a spirituality that is honest about suffering and the need for lament.

Christians forced to leave relief camps, group says

Victims of anti-Christian violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district are being forced to return to their villages by the state administration, a local...

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