· Muslim attack injures 23 Coptic Christians
Twentythree Coptic Christians were injured by Muslim extremists Friday after an attack on a church community centre said an Egyptian bishop

· Sister rock trio Everlife tour Europe
For the third year in a row Christian sisterrocktrio Everlife has headed overseas for a European concert tour

· Anglican and Methodist leaders back regional support for fresh expressions
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and General Secretary of the Methodist Church Rev Dr Martyn Atkins have backed the development of regional support teams

· Sinead OConnor attacks antiChristian Vatican
Sinead OConnor has hit out at the Vatican after a Catholic bishop appealed to parishioners to help the Church meet the costs of compensating victims of child abuse

· Archbishop welcomes N Irelands historic devolution vote
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland has welcomed Tuesdays historic vote to devolve police and justice powers to Northern Ireland

· Bill Johnson and Mark Stibbe to bring healing to Bristol
Bill Johnson and Mark Stibbe are set to bring healing to Bristol at the Release2010 conference this May

· US rights report criticises China over missing Christians
The United States accused China of various human rights abuses in its new State Department report including the disappearance of several Christian leaders

· Nigerian women protest massacre
Thousands of Nigerian women dressed in black and carrying Bibles wooden crosses pictures of victims and branches symbolising peace marched in a central Nigerian state on Thursday to protest the massacre of about 500 villagers who were mostly women and children

· Lutherans deliberate environment migration and other challenges facing Europe
The environment social engagement diakonia and migration are just some of the issues that European Lutherans will be considering when they come together in Bratislava Slovakia this week

· Archbishop receives Russian Order of Friendship
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams was yesterday presented with the Russian Order of Friendship for his outstanding contribution to the cooperation and friendly relations between Russia and the UK

· NazirAli encourages Christians to get involved in elections
The former Bishop of Rochester is encouraging Christians to tell politicians about their concerns over being marginalised in the marketplace

· US Anglicans head closer to second openly gay bishop
An openly gay priest has received more than the required majority of consents to be confirmed as bishop the Diocese of Los Angeles reported Wednesday

· Haitians seek Christ amid devastation
A seminary student in Haiti faithfully holds Bible studies on the rubble of his home Despite the grim surroundings Uriel Blanchet says I would not want to be anywhere else

· Christian Aid alarmed by use of rape as weapon of war in Congo
Following recent brutal attacks on women by suspected FDLR rebels in South Kivu DRC Christian Aid is calling for more to be done to accelerate the voluntary demobilisation of armed groups in the vast central African nation

· Christian Guild sells hotels to invest in companys future
Christian hotel and holiday company Christian Guild has announced plans for a major restructure that will see significant investment in its hotels

· High hopes for London Olympics outreach after Vancouver success
Christians planning largescale outreach during the 2012 Olympic Games in London have been given a boost after hearing positive reports from churches involved in the recently concluded Winter Olympics in Vancouver

· Sanctus Real release fifth studio album Pieces of a Real Heart
Grammynominated Dove Award winning Sanctus Real releases its fifth studio album Pieces Of A Real Heart on Sparrow Records today amidst wide critical acclaim

· Gunmen kill World Vision workers in Pakistan
A World Vision office in Pakistan was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday leaving at least five staff members dead

· Nigerian Archbishop grieves for lost generations after attacks on Christians
The Nigerian Anglican Archbishop who oversees the area where more than 500 people were recently killed has urged people to understand the sacredness of human life

· Christians urged to act over samesex ceremonies in churches
Pressure group Christian Concern For Our Nation is calling on Christians to write to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister Harriet Harman following last weeks vote in the House of Lords in favour of allowing churches to conduct civil partnership ceremonies