More must be done to help hard-pressed Britons, a charity has urged, as figures suggest almost a million adults used a food bank last year.

The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) has launched an urgent appeal calling on people across Scotland to help some of the world's poorest communities devastated by the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

According to an Indian foreign minister, a priest that was abducted by Islamic State militants in Yemen last year has been released.

The Salvation Army in Birmingham said its congregation and volunteers are to thank for the 125 year impact the charity has had in Birmingham.

A senior Catholic Church figure in Bangladesh has said he’s worried about Christians facing persecution in the workplace, saying they’re dealing with exploitation and violent outbursts.

Churches and Christian charities in Scotland will be praised in the Scottish Parliament for giving almost £100m worth of time and resources to social action projects every year.

A priest who used a dead woman's disability parking badge has been handed a community order, a council said.

A vicar killed himself by "incinerating" himself in his vicarage garden after he was arrested on suspicion of historical sex offences, an inquest has heard.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a stabbing inside a church in Birmingham.

While many claim science and religion shouldn't mix, a new survey has suggested almost a third of scientists have a faith in God.

A Christian couple from the Isle of Wight told Premier their sons struggled with having transgender students in their school.

A Celtic handbell from the seventh century which holds "significant" sentimental value has been stolen from a church.

Strictly contestant the Rev Richard Coles has said it makes "no sense" that anyone would resist having same-sex couples taking to the dance floor in the hit BBC show.

Pope Francis suffered a black eye after hitting his head on the so-called Popemobile when his vehicle stopped suddenly.