Despite the Iranian government's ongoing crackdown on Christians living in the primarily Islamic country, the number of Muslims converting to Christianity is growing at an explosive rate in Iran, says Open Doors USA.
There is even talk of witnessing a Christian revival, especially among young people living in the country, say Open Doors ministry...
Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of the Church’s responsibility in helping Mexico’s young people stay out of deadly drug cartels.
The Pope travelled to Mexico today for the first leg of a visit to Latin America. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane, he blamed part of the country's notorious drug problem on the “worship of money which enslaves m...
Read more: Church must expose lies fuelling Mexicos drug violence says Pope
Churches and charities have given a cautious welcome to the Government's plans to introduce a minimum price on alcohol sales.
Prime Minister David Cameron wants to introduce a minimum price of 40p per unit on all alcohol sold in England and Wales.
“We are delighted that the Government is resisting pressure from the drinks industry to take the action ...
Read more: Government must not delay in implementing minimum price on alcohol
A petition launched last month in opposition to the Government's plans to redefine marriage has been signed by 300,000 people.
It surpasses the previous largest campaign to this Parliament, a petition asking for last summer's rioters to be stripped of their benefits that was signed by more than 258,000 people.
The Coalition for Marriage (C4M), the...
Read more: 300000 sign petition against plans to redefine marriage
Church schools must robustly "Please keep it clean!" ert their Christian ethos in the face of challenges and attacks from secularists, a Church of England report has warned.
Launched today at Lambeth Palace, The Church School of the Future report says that the challenge facing all Church schools is to maintain their distinctive character in an increasingly fragmented...