Coptic Christians in the Holy Land are asking for prayer after a video emerged showing "excessive force" by Israeli security against monks of the Coptic Patriarchate engaging in a peaceful protest.

The President of the European Parliament has called for the immediate release of Asia Bibi, the Christian woman on death row in Pakistan.

Hull Minster has been awarded £97,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Tributes have continued to pour in on Tuesday for the author of The Message Bible, Eugene Peterson who has died aged 85.

The Bishop of Bristol has been formally introduced to the House of Lords.

The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) has re-affirmed its commitment to its core mission after completing its 75th year of existence.

The Vatican is preparing to open formal debate on opening up the priesthood to married men.

Protestant churches members in eastern Ukraine face a fine or arrest if they meet together - even in their own homes - human rights campaigners have warned.

Broxtowe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire has voted to sell its Beeston Town Hall to Cornerstone Church in Nottingham.

The preacher from the royal wedding says moderate religious voices are being left out of the public sphere.

The Christian and Conservative MP for Congleton, Fiona Bruce says she opposes a ten minute rule bill due to be debated in Parliament today to decriminalise abortion in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Five papyrus fragments have been withdrawn from display at a major museum after it emerged they do not belong to the Dead Sea Scrolls, as previously claimed.

Eugene Peterson, most famous for his Bible version The Message, has died after going into a hospice.  

A Christian charity has called on churches to raise awareness about domestic violence and abuse and ensure it's combatted.