• Church of England Releases Latest Attendance Figures

  New figures released by the Church of England for 2005 show a mixed picture for trends in church attendance with smaller Sunday congregations, but more children and young people taking part in parish

• Christian Evangelical Pastor Shot Dead in Sri Lanka

  A pastor has been shot dead by security forces in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, according to a report from the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka.

• World Evangelical Alliance Greets Darfur Ceasefire

  The World Evangelical Alliance has applauded efforts that led to an agreement reached this week to cease all hostilities in Darfur between the Khartoum government and rebel groups for 60 days.

• WCC Lays Down Ecumenical Priorities for the Future

  Marking the beginning of a new period for ecumenical bodies during Epiphany Season 2007, the head of the World Council of Churches hopes member bodies will discover strength in unity.

• US Air Strikes Will Not Solve Somalia Crisis, warns Christian Aid

  Recent US air strikes against so-called Islamist fighters in Somalia will do little to bring peace and security to the region, Christian Aid has said.