An American missionary working in Cameroon was shot in the head and killed in front of his family on Tuesday - less than a month since his arrival in the country.

A senior church leader has said he is "absolutely appalled" at the delay to a crackdown on high stakes betting machines, dubbed the "crack cocaine" of gambling.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised Brits against all travel to several areas of Pakistan following the release of Asia Bibi.

A Christian woman who spent eight years on death row after being accused of insulting Islam's Prophet Mohammad has been acquitted by Pakistan's highest court.

A charity set up by the Church of England to do social action is organising concerts featuring community choirs, church choirs, school choirs and gospel choirs. 

A growing number of Christian organistations are calling on the Nigerian government to ensure that a kidnapped Christian schoolgirl is released from a terrorist organisation.

MPs have debated the idea of introducing extra public holidays to mark the religious festivals of other faiths.

It's claimed morale among social workers in the UK is so poor that almost half want to quit their job.

The Church of England in Manchester has turned down a heart-shaped gravestone for a still-born baby on the grounds that it would "over-sentimentalise" the graveyard.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has shocked revellers after turning up to a club as it celebrated Halloween.

A cascade of more than 21,000 knitted and crocheted poppies has been hung from a church tower to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Leicester is mourning the loss of a "father figure" to the city following a helicopter crash which killed the owner of the city's football club.

American pastor Phil Wyman has labelled Halloween "the most Christian festival".

Premier Christian and Radio and Premier Praise will now be available to four million new listeners thanks to the launch of new transmitters across the country.