Jenna Lyle

Churches face restrictions under Equality Bill

Bishops in the Church of England warn that churches will face restrictions on who they can employ if the Equality Bill is passed as it stands.

Equality Bill warning sounds out to churches

Churches across the UK will interrupt their worship this Sunday to watch a three- minute warning video about the Equality Bill, which is due to be voted on in the House of Commons the following day.

Church of England sees small drop in attendance

While some parts of the Church of England are seeing growth in the numbers of people attending, other areas are witnessing disappointing decline, according to figures out yesterday.

Election battle turns to family

The family has come back under the political spotlight again after the main parties set out their key family policies yesterday.

Middle East churches can teach Europe how to live with Muslims, says leader

There is much that the church in Europe can learn from Middle East churches about how to live side by side with Muslims, the General Secretary of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe has said.

Vatican did help Jews in WWII, says Pope

Pope Benedict XVI has denied accusations that the Vatican failed to help Europe’s Jews murdered during World War II.

43,000 people call for religious freedom in Eritrea
43,000 people call for religious freedom in Eritrea

A petition calling for religious freedom for Eritrea's Christians has received more than 43,000 signatures.

Female candidate loses bid to become Scottish Church's first woman bishop

The Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden has lost in her bid to become the Episcopal Church of Scotland's first female bishop.

Law must uphold freedom of conscience, says Lord Mackay

Lord Mackay argued this week for the law to protect freedom of conscience during a debate on the Equality Bill in the House of Lords.

Scottish Church may vote in first female bishop

The Episcopal Church of Scotland will decide today whether to appoint its first female bishop.

Former bishop backs call for cap on migration

The former Bishop of Rochester has come out in support of the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey after he called for a “reasonable limit” to be set on the number of migrants entering the UK.

Every Christian is called to take part in God’s plan for the world – bishop

Missionaries of the colonial era may have made their mistakes, but it would be wrong to forget the heroism, love and faith with which they ultimately brought the Gospel to new people groups, the Bishop of Lichfield has said.

Carey calls for ‘tougher church’

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey says Christians are too soft and need to toughen up.

Methodist Church resolves to cut carbon emissions by 10 per cent

The Methodist Church’s New Year resolution is to cut its carbon emissions by 10 per cent within one year.

Former Archbishop supports limit on migration

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey is calling for a “reasonable limit” on the number of migrants coming to the UK each year.

Brown seeks support of Christians ahead of General Election

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has invited Christians to work alongside the Government in building a better society.