There has been a "dramatic decline" in Britain's Christian identity over the last 35 years - with a "substantial increase" in atheism, a state-of-the-nation survey has suggested.

A British missionary murdered in Zimbabwe for defending lepers, has been put up for sainthood by the Vatican.

A church warden and a magician told a series of lies to try and get away with murdering a university lecturer and plotting to kill a retired headmistress, a court has heard.

Westminster MPs have voted to make plans to introduce same-sex marriage and more access to abortion unless Stormont functions properly by 21st October. Some church leaders are expressing their sadness. 

Francis Campbell, a former diplomat, adviser to Tony Blair and colleague of US Ambassador Sir Kim Darroch, has told Premier he stands by the ambassador and blames the person who leaked the emails for the deterioration in relations.

A former doctor, who was dismissed from his government post after refusing to identify clients by their chosen gender instead of their biological sex, has challenged his sacking.

Christian religious freedom charities have responded to the recommendations of the persecution report by Bishop Philip Mounstephen.

A bishop in Burkina Faso in West Africa has called on the international community to stop the flow of weapons to jihadist groups who he says are targeting Christians.

The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill being debated in parliament on Tuesday could pave the way for huge changes in Northern Ireland.

The Methodist Church have welcomed the backing of the Church of England's assembly to take further steps to unite the two churches in the UK, through the interchangeability of ministers.

The Church of England have hired a new National Lead for Evangelism and Witness.

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A jury which must decide whether a church warden and magician murdered a university lecturer and conspired to kill a retired headmistress in order to benefit from their wills have been given specific questions to answer to help them reach verdicts. 

The Vatican has said it has decided to lift the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador to France, who is accused of groping and inappropriate touching by multiple men.