The Church of England is supporting a bid to protect a minority group from violence at the hands of the Islamic State group in Iraq by supporting a bid for their traditions to be recognised as an official religion.

A bishop's among key figures from the Hillsborough campaign for justice, and the 96 victims of the disaster, to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool.

A record number of churches are working to develop or launch social action projects, a new report has found.

Caitlyn Jenner, the world's most famous transgender person, is reportedly considering reverting her gender to male because of her Christian faith.

Two Christian charities who help disabled people are uniting.

A Christian Conservative MP has criticised the International Monetary Fund's intervention in Britain's EU debate, saying the body's record on predictions is "worse than a clairvoyant at a summer fete".

The Archbishop of Canterbury has met with the President of Nigeria just days after being in the presence of the Prime Minister, when he made controversial comments about the African nation.

The Church of England's rounding off a special week devoted to prayer and evangelism by hosting seven celebration events across England.

A family has said it's thankful no one was hurt after a sinkhole devoured its car outside a church in London.

A Christian pregnancy expert has said greater information will reduce the number of women and girls seeking abortions after new research found one in four pregnancies globally ends in a termination.

A former Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner is going to appeal a ruling which found her guilty of serious misconduct after she asked to pray with the family of a murder victim.

Women hoping to one-day serve as clergy in the Catholic Church have been given fresh hope as Pope Francis has apparently said he is open to exploring the feasibility of female deacons.

The Christian owners of a bakery who refused to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan were the victim of "coerced expression", a court has heard.

A Christian who specialises in gender justice issues has called the 'heelgate' scandal, where a woman was sent home without pay for not wearing high heels, totally unacceptable.