Maria Mackay
Scottish Religious Leaders Condemn Glasgow Attack
Religious leaders in Scotland have joined in a united condemnation of the recent attack on Glasgow Airport and foiled bomb plots in London last Friday.
Anti-Poverty Goals Still Achievable, says UN Head
Head of the UN urges political leaders in rich and poor nations to take urgent and concerted action to eliminate global poverty.
Prayers follow London and Glasgow Attacks
The Bishop of Paisley has expressed his sadness over Saturday's attack on Glasgow Airport.
United Church Response to Severe Flooding in India
Church bodies are coordinating a humanitarian response after severe flooding in India.
BMS Aids Peru in Severe Weather Crisis
A state of emergency has been declared in several states in Peru after a spell of extreme weather conditions. BMS World Mission has approved a grant to ensure that the most vulnerable people get the help they need to cope.
SPUC Fears Easing of Abortion Laws
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children fears that Britain's abortion laws will be eased following a vote by the British Medical Association earlier in the week to press the Government to relax current restrictions on abortion, and the appointment of Alan Johnson as the new Health Secretary.
Laura Bush Announces Inter-Faith Malaria Project in Mozambique
US First Lady Bush has announced the launch of a new inter-faith programme to help fight deadly malaria in Mozambique.
Police Defuse Second Car Bomb
Police confirm the discovery of a second explosive device in Central London.
Foiled Bomb could have caused 'Significant' Injuries
Senior police officers have said that the bomb discovered and defused in Central London in the early hours of Friday morning could have caused "significant" injury and loss of life had it gone off.
Summer Mission Ready to 'Impact' Young People in Newbury
Christians from across all churches and Christian organisations in Newbury are getting ready to hit the town's young people this summer with the message of Christ in one of the biggest mission efforts to hit the area in recent years.
New Church of England Study Resource Explores Ordination
The Church of England has published a new resource to help any members preparing for ordination this summer.
Christians Join Human-Animal Embryo Debate
Christian experts join panel at public meeting on whether to allow research into human-animal embryos.
Pope Changes Papal Election Rules
Pope Benedict XVI has returned to traditional Vatican voting rules for the election of the next pope, requiring two thirds of the cardinals in the conclave to agree on a candidate.
Road Map to Tackle Hunger in Horn of Africa
Six African governments and the UN have announced a new road map to take on the root causes of rising hunger across the drought-plagued Horn of Africa.
IVF Children Need Fathers, says Church of England
The Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Council has told the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill that IVF children still need fathers.
Tearfund's Andy Atkins on Gordon Brown, Poverty and Climate Change
Christian Today speaks to Tearfund's Advocacy Director, Andy Atkins, to find out what he thinks will be achieved on the issues of global poverty and climate change when Gordon Brown takes over from Tony Blair as Prime Minister this week.