Jenna Lyle
Cambridge students drop Jesus from mealtime prayers
Students at Neham College, Cambridge, have removed references to Jesus in a prayer of thanks before formal dinners and have introduced a secular prayer to be said in its place.
Adoption group criticised for 'retarded homophobes' comment
Church leaders, disability campaigners and politicians have reacted with fury to comments by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), which described those who object to children being adopted by gay people as âretarded homophobesâ.
Sweden allows gender-based abortion
Health authorities in Sweden have ruled that gender-based abortion is not illegal according to the country's law and can therefore be performed in Swedish hospitals, according to Swedish channel Sveriges Television.
Church wants Jesus in jeans statue to connect with community
A Catholic church in Uckfield has unveiled a new seven foot high statue of a modern day Jesus wearing jeans and a shirt.
Pope supports separate Palestinian state
Pope Benedict has come out in support of a separate Palestinian state upon his arrival in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
Church offers free weddings during recession
A church in County Durham is offering weddings on the cheap for those suffering from the effects of the recession.
Channel 4 head calls Christians to engage more with media
The head of Channel 4, Andy Duncan, has said that Christians need to engage more with the media and keep up-to-date with new media technologies in order to further promote their cause.
Girls to join Durham Cathedral choir for first time in 900 years
Durham Cathedral is to allow girls to sing in its choir for the first time in 900 years. Singing at the cathedral was originally done by monks, but later moved on to a choir of men and boys formed after the Reformation.
Mercy Ships founders receive humanitarian award
Mercy Ships founders Don and Deyon Stephens have received an award for the life-saving work of their medical ministry.
Church of Scotland clergy oppose homosexual appointment
As many as one fifth of all Church of Scotland clergy have signed an online petition against the appointment of an openly gay minister.
Israel considers giving holy sites to Vatican
Israeli President Shimon Peres has suggested that Israel give up sovereignty of Christian holy sites to the Vatican, according to a report on the Israeli Army Radio on Monday.
Hanks: Angels & Demons 'loose with the truth'
Tom Hanks, who plays the character Robert Langdon in the controversial new film Angels & Demons, has described the plot as âplaying fast and loose with the truthâ.
Theologians prepare for Edinburgh 2010
Bible scholars, mission theologians and mission leaders from around the world gathered in Bossey, Switzerland, over the weekend to draft a paper on mission ahead of Edinburgh 2010.
Christian Aid seeks end to tax dodging
Christian Aid is campaigning for reforms to the accountancy sector to stamp out tax dodging by businesses trading internationally.
Methodist leaders receive swine flu guidance
The Methodist Church has circulated guidance among church leaders on swine flu as numbers of infected in the UK rose to 13 on Friday.
France to recognise foreign civil partnerships
The French Government is set to follow several other European countries in recognising civil unions and legal partnerships.