Tim Peake's trip to the International Space Station has "generated inspiration for a whole generation", a Christian scientist has told Premier as the British astronaut prepares to return to earth.

Three East-Anglian dioceses are hosting a conference next month dedicated to stopping church lead and metal thefts, after tens of thousands of pounds worth was stolen in the last few years alone.

A Swiss Missionary who was kidnapped for a second time in Mali in January, is reported to be alive. 

An international Christian charity has reported an increase in crackdowns on Christians in the past few weeks. 

Three East-Anglian dioceses are hosting a conference next month dedicated to stopping church lead and metal thefts, after tens of thousands of pounds worth was stolen in the last few years alone.

The pope has given his personal support to a Catholic charity as part of The Year of Mercy. 

The Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, USA, has been accused of using 'mafia-like' tactics to fight a bill that could give alleged victims of sexual abuse more time to come forward and sue their alleged abusers. 

A pastor has been suspended from Trinity Cheltenham Church after a having an affair. 

A pastor has been suspended from Trinity Cheltenham Church after a having an affair. 

The Church of England will be holding its General Synod in July 2016 in York. 

The Bishop of Huddersfield has paid tribute to MP Jo Cox, saying she made the ultimate sacrifice for the constituents she served.

Hundreds of people have attended a church vigil in West Yorkshire for a Labour MP who was killed in the street while meeting constituents at her regular surgery.

The vicar of a church in Birstall has joined other community leaders and public figures in paying tribute to a Labour MP who died after being attacked in the West Yorkshire village.

England footballer and Christian, Daniel Sturridge, has spoken of his gratitude to God after his late goal secured a win over Wales in Group B of the Euro 2016 competition on Thursday.