The Children's Society has called on the government to make "fundamental changes" after new research found two-thirds of children classed as being in "absolute poverty" have at least one working parent.

A family fleeing the conflict in Syria has moved into the Archbishop of Canterbury's historic residence in central London.

Catholic bishops in the Philippines are calling for a return to justice after a number of extra-judicial killings in the country.

The man who murdered a Roman Catholic bishop in Guatemala in 1998 has died during a riot at the prison he was being kept in.

The Catholic Church in Italy has received almost £1bn from income tax-returns. 

Manchester United's new star striker has claimed he will be "God" of the city.

Rt Revd Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London has announced he's to retire in February next year.

A former Archbishop of Canterbury has called for urgent action to end the civil war in South Sudan which has already claimed more than 300 lives this month.

The Christian boxer Tyson Fury has praised Jesus after the birth of his third child.

A Christian MP has told Parliament he could not vote to renew Britain's nuclear-armed submarines because of his Christian faith. 

A Christian childcare expert says parents need prayer after new research found 85% of parents have felt guilty at some point because they don't play with their children enough. 

A church in Birmingham has credited the mobile phone app Pokemon Go with an increase in attendance at its Sunday service.

There is a concern Christian persecution in Nigeria could be on the increase after reports of several incidents emerged in the past few days.

The New Wine network of churches has announced Revd Paul Harcourt as its new leader.