Sketch satire hits a nerve with Christian man
Australia's broadcasting watchdog is investigating the ABC for allegedly vilifying Christians in a satirical sketch. [more]

Burials of bomb victims take place amid security
A church in Nigeria still in mourning after a Christmas Day bombing by a radical Islamist sect buried its dead Wednesday amid wails of grief and under the watch of security agencies that still fear more violence. [more]

Legal stoush to cost ratepayers
Adelaide ratepayers will pay thousands of dollars to cover the cost of a looming legal showdown between outspoken councillor Anne Moran and Street Church preacher Caleb Corneloup. [more]

Cops arrest alleged 'Santa suit killers'
Israeli police have arrested three people suspected of involvement in the Christmas Eve killing of a prominent Arab Christian leader by a man wearing a Santa suit. [more]

Declining numbers may cause historic church to close
A dwindling group of Anglicans at Tallangatta have called a crisis meeting to decide whether to close Christ Church and end its 114-year history. [more]

Bell sounds once more
The church bell at St Peter's Anglican Church is finally ringing out over Campbelltown's central business district again. [more]

French highlighting challenges for chaplains
In a bid to reduce tensions with other religious groups and to highlight challenges, the Protestant Federation of France has turned the spotlight on chaplaincy this year. [more]

'Talented' muso to headline church concert
The Holy Trinity Church in Uki is not only where God lives but also in recent years it's where great music often hangs out. [more]