Operation Noah will next week call on the UK Government to change the direction of its Energy Bill, which is currently going through parliament.

Church leaders in the North East of England have warned the government that spending cuts and welfare changes are having a “scandalous” impact on communities in their region.

The recession and a sluggish recovery have made for less church giving recently, but a new study shows US congregations' giving bounced back in 2011.

Thieves are targeting British churches, taking copper lightning rods, lead rain pipes, bronze statues, iron gates, even church bells and entire roofs.