Donation boxes accepting money via contactless bank cards are to be trialed at a dozen Church of England cathedrals in an attempt to boost giving.

A gangster turned preacher has told Premier he was "shocked" to learn his biography has been banned from an East Sussex jail.

Christians passionate about digital technology may work for up to 48 consecutive hours this weekend in a design competition trying to help vulnerable people.

Church of England congregations in continental Europe are facing a drop in disposable income, under a new shake-up of finances and staffing.

A 97-year-old World War II veteran and former church warden has vowed to recover after suffering a "horrific" late-night robbery in Greater Manchester.

A vicar in Tyne and Wear has responded to criticism of her latest bid to welcome new worshippers, saying a pub-inspired gathering "is not a den of iniquity".

The pope has offered his condolences to the family of an investigative journalist killed by a car bombing in Malta on Monday.

The Church of England is to debate holding services of "prayer and dedication" for same-sex couples who are married or in a civil partnership.

A conference was held in Belfast on Friday to tackle the effect pornography has on society.

Hundreds of would-be headteachers are to be trained for the job by the Church of England over the next three years.

A Christian MP has told Premier's she "absolutely shocked" by a report which concluded staff at an abortion clinic in Kent felt pressured to ensure patients did not cancel their termination procedures.

A Christianity charity has told Premier its concerns about Scotland becoming the first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children.

A spontaneous painter who came to the rescue of an Essex church left in the lurch when a musician fell sick is being hailed a "God send".

The head teacher of a leading Church of England school at the centre of a row about pupils not being allowed to stay on to take A-levels has been suspended.