The Christian astronaut and US senator John Glenn has died in Ohio, aged 95. 

A priest's expressed concerns over plans by councils nationwide to crackdown on begging, including fining homeless people.

There's a call to train all youth leaders in offering support for self-harmers as the number of young people ending up in A and E with injuries inflicted on themselves increase.

The trial of a man accused of killing nine black Christians at a church in South Carolina has heard how a survivor hid under a table.

A survey conducted by Traidcraft, the UK's leading fair trade organisation, has found that 3 in 10 children are fed up with their new toys by the end of Christmas Day.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns over the prolonged detention of four Christians in Sudan on the anniversary of their arrest.

A head teacher in Essex has stopped her six and seven-year-old pupils performing in the annual Nativity play, so they can prepare more for upcoming exams.

A Swiss bishop has told priests to deny those seeking assisted suicide the last rites.

A baby Jesus stolen from a nativity scene in Perth has been found by police.

Pope Francis has warned against the media's temptation to spread false information.

Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill to ban abortion from as early as the sixth week of pregnancy.

A new study by Christian charity Youthscape has revealed churches are losing confidence in their ability to deliver quality youth work.

BBC editors say they will "defend ourselves vigorously" after being sued by Sir Cliff Richard over the way they covered false claims that he abused children.

The Christian MSP Alex Johnstone has died at the age of 55 after a short battle with cancer.