Jenna Lyle

Government welfare proposals reveal lack of understanding towards poor, say Christians

Church leaders say the Government's changes to welfare are based on "inaccurate assumptions" of the poor.

Gay bishop’s retirement ‘doesn’t change anything’, say orthodox Anglicans

Orthodox Anglicans in the UK say that the retirement of Bishop V Gene Robinson does not change the fact that The Episcopal Church in the US has chosen to "walk apart".

Archbishop fears for welfare of benefits claimers

The Archbishop of Canterbury has voiced concern over the Coalition’s plans to force people in long-term unemployment into unpaid manual labour.

Five CofE bishops make move to Catholic Church

Five bishops in the Church of England to join Catholic structure for disaffected Anglicans.

Controversy surrounds bishop’s ‘warfare’ comments on women in the episcopate

The Bishop of Lewes’ comments over the consecration of women bishops has upset supporters.

Government mulls removing barriers to mixed-race adoptions but says nothing of faith-based adoption agencies

Government has yet to address closure of faith-based adoption agencies that refuse to place children with same-sex families.

Stephen Timms attacker sentenced to life imprisonment

A student has been given a life sentence for attempting to murder Labour MP Stephen Timms.

Society must take care of those who cannot work – Archbishop

Archbishop says those on benefits are not out to milk the system.

Storkey calls for caution after release of Synod election results

Theologian Elaine Storkey says she is sceptical about claims that Synod will vote against women bishops.

CofE parishes giving more in spite of troubled economy

The economic turmoil of the last few years has not affected the giving of parishes in the Church of England, new statistics show.

Christian Aid calls upon Tanzanian election winner to stamp out tax evasion

Christian Aid wants the winner of the Tanzanian election to put an end to "unfair tax anomalies".

Churches accuse Government of ‘stigmatising’ poor

Churches and Christian charities have written to the Government expressing their concern over its rhetoric on benefit fraud.

Nazir-Ali calls on education secretary to restore teaching of Christianity to schools

The former Bishop of Rochester wants to see schools teach Britain's Judeo-Christian heritage.

Fissure over women bishops deepens in Church of England

Opponents and supporters of women bishops at odds over outcome of elections to Church of England General Synod.

Black majority churches keen to reach white working class

'White flight' from black majority churches is an "uncomfortable question" that Christians must answer, says one black Baptist minister.

Christopher Chessun becomes new Bishop of Southwark

The Rt Rev Christopher Chessun is to be the next Bishop of Southwark.