The speaker of the House of Commons has reignited the gay marriage debate by suggesting marriage will only really be equal when same sex unions can take place in church buildings.

Tim Farron has responded to recent research by Premier Christian Communications on the place of Christianity in society today, saying believers should expect struggle and suffering because the Bible says so.

New research claims the Shroud of Turin is stained with the blood of a torture victim, supporting the theory that it was used to bury Jesus Christ.

It's been described as the 'dream job' but would you fancy living on a remote island?

A UK-wide group supported by a number of Christian organisations have welcomed plans to ban the smacking of children in Wales.

Churches are being told it’s not too late to take up the opportunity to help resettle refugees.

The head of a crime reduction charity has welcomed the government's proposed crackdown on online knife sales after UK police forces registered a rise in knife crime last year.

The Bishop of Newcastle has shared her prayers for Charlie Gard, as the terminally-ill baby's mother met with two international experts.

A couple from Staffordshire have got married at a chapel in the British Antarctic, marking the first official wedding on the territory.

Durham Cathedral is being awarded £1 million of National Lottery funding for a multi-million pound conversation and repair programme.

A woman has been shot dead outside of a church while queuing to vote in an unofficial referendum in Venezuela.

More than half of the general public think using the word "extreme" isn't helpful in social and political discussion, according to a new study.

The government has moved closer to enforcing age verification for the use of online pornography in the UK.

An Indian pastor has been killed by gunmen outside his church.