'Early onset persecution': Report says hostility towards Christians in the UK is 'intensifying'
"Christians are singled out for attack – perhaps because they are easy 'targets', who usually won't fight back," the report says.
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Legalising assisted suicide would be 'dangerous', says Archbishop of Canterbury
As MPs prepare to consider legalising assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a "slippery slope".
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Pastor arrested after commenting on Islam and biological sex
A Christian pastor was arrested after he made comments about Islam and the binary nature of sex while street preaching outside Bristol University.
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Church Army announces Matt Barlow as new CEO
Barlow was previously spent 21 years with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), 14 of which were as its CEO.
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National Week of Prayer for UK launches with events across the nation
Over a hundred events will be taking place throughout the week as Christians join together for the first National Week of Prayer for the UK and beyond.
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Christians join tributes to Alex Salmond after death at 69
Tributes have been paid to "titan" of Scottish independence, Alex Salmond, after his sudden death on Saturday at the age of 69.
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Calls to increase foreign aid to help persecuted religious minorities
The government is being urged to dedicate more foreign aid to supporting Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted for their faith.
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Christian schools seek judicial review over Labour VAT policy
Independent Christian schools, parents and students are pursuing a judicial review to challenge the Labour government's plans to impose VAT on private school fees.
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'Have the confidence to get involved,' Kate Forbes tells Scotland's Christians
Scotland's Deputy First Minister has sought to reassure Christians that there is a role for them to play in helping the country address its challenges.
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Christians invited to join National Week of Prayer
No matter the denomination, individual area of influence, or whether you are gathering 3 people or 3,000 people, we believe this is a moment for the UK to return to God and flourish in the identity found in Him."
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'Depopulation is the biggest public policy problem in Scotland' - report
The Evangelical Alliance has published a new report that sets out the "vital role" of Christianity in Scotland.
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Over 1,300 people sign petition to keep Scottish island's Tesco closed on Sunday
"When stores and businesses open their doors on Sunday, it may seem like a convenience at first, but the resulting ripple effect leaves workers with less time to rest, less time for family, less time for church worship and invariably, a lower quality of life."
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Faith leaders make joint stand against 'hate' on October 7th anniversary
"As people of faith from Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities in the UK, while we may hold different views about aspects of the conflict, we stand united in our grief and in our belief that our shared humanity must bring us together."
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