News

Dawkins taken to task over 'anti-Semitic stereotype'

The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth in the UK has called out atheist professor Richard Dawkins for his best-selling book The God Delusion, accusing the biologist of using anti-Semitic rhetoric and calling him a "Christian atheist".

Church leaders call for peace amid Islam film protests

The head of the UK Coptic Church has warned that the reputation of Egypt and other countries is being “damaged” by angry protests over an anti-Islam film.

Christians facing humanitarian crisis in Syria

Christians in Syria are in desperate need as the country continues to be ravaged by conflict; many are trying to leave, while those who remain are struggling to survive as essential supplies run short, according to the Barnabas Fund.

Lichfield Cathedral welcomes girl choristers

Girl choristers are to be received into the Choral Foundation of Lichfield Cathedral for the first time in its 800-year history.

CARE welcomes Scottish prostitution proposal

Plans to criminalise the purchase of sexual services in Scotland has been welcomed by CARE.

Justice Like a River

Garth Hewitt's new album, Justice Like a River, is a collection of songs for worship on the theme of justice. Containing material from different stages in Garth's career, "Justice Like a River," includes some new and some re-recorded inspirational pieces.

Christians on trial for pro-life demonstration

Two Christians have gone on trial for protesting outside an abortion clinic in Brighton.

Be brave in face of anti-social behaviour, says Met Commissioner

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan Howe has encouraged people to be brave when they are confronted by anti-social or criminal behaviour on the streets.

SAT-7 wins award for kids website

SAT-7 KIDS have been awarded one of the most prestigious media awards in the Arab world.

600,000 people sign petition opposing gay marriage

A petition opposing the Government's plans to change the definition of marriage has reached 600,000 signatures.

Anti-Islam film could trigger persecution in Egypt and Libya

Christians in the Middle East and northern Africa may bear the brunt of a video ridiculing Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

Evangelicals condemn violent reaction to Islam video

The World Evangelical Alliance has hit out at the violence being perpetrated across the Middle East by Muslims angry over a video defaming Islam.

Rick Warren: 'There are no accidental children'

Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, commenting on the importance of helping women who find themselves in a crisis and dealing with unplanned pregnancies, said there is no such thing as an "accidental" child.

Bishop’s prayer for Hillsborough disaster

The Bishop of Liverpool has spoken of the “dark times” in the last two-and-a-half years he has spent reviewing the Hillsborough disaster.

Religion not a moral priority for many young people

Having religious beliefs is not viewed as a moral priority by many young people, a survey by BBC Religion and Ethics has found.

Middle East Christians must be ‘builders of peace’

Pope Benedict XVI has called upon Christians in the Middle East to work for peace in the region ahead of his visit to Lebanon.