Work to clear an estimated 6,500 landmines and booby traps from a stretch of the Jordan River where some people believe Jesus was baptised has reached a "pivotal point", it has been claimed.

The Chinese police have detained one of the country's most prominent Protestant pastors along with more than 100 congregation members of his house-church.

A Catholic nun has revealed she has spent more than 650 days tweeting daily prayers to the US president.

Iranian authorities detained more than 100 Christians last week and ordered them to have no contact with religious groups such as house churches.

St Boniface in Woodgreen village are stepping in to provide drinks for the village while the local pub is closed. 

A fire at a church in Royston near Cambridge started early on Sunday morning, police are treating it as arson. 

The adventurer and television presenter is releasing a daily devotional book for Christians. 

The adventurer and television presenter is releasing a daily devotional book for Christians. 

Christian Solidarity Worldwide have criticised the arrest and imprisonment of three Kachin activists who were protesting. 

More than 2,000 Church of England congregations will be running or supporting night shelters this winter as homelessness projects cope with rising demand.

The Archbishop of York and the Dean of Southwark have written prayers for people to follow as they pray for the future of the UK. 

The Department for Education has launched an open consultation to write a draft code of practise on safeguarding in out-of-school settings. 

Martha Collison, a Christian and contestant in the Great British Bake Off in 2014, has created a biscuit recipe to support the Church of England's campaign about reconnecting with your local church. 

The American Christian who has topped the secular charts this year received an unexpected question about homosexuality in a US radio interview.