Carey Lodge

Nigeria: at least 5,000 Catholics killed by Boko Haram
Nigeria: at least 5,000 Catholics killed by Boko Haram

Over 5,000 Catholics have been killed by Boko Haram in a single Nigerian diocese, a new report has revealed.

How is rape used as a weapon of war?
How is rape used as a weapon of war?

Islamic State has institutionalised sexual violence and is using it systematically to advance its "key strategic objectives," the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Bangura, said last week.

Religious Freedom in China: \'alarming increase in systematic, ongoing abuses\'
Religious Freedom in China: 'alarming increase in systematic, ongoing abuses'

The Commission on International Religious Freedom found an "alarming increase in systematic, egregious, and ongoing abuses" in China in 2014.

Church refused baptism for son of gay Christian couple
Church refused baptism for son of gay Christian couple

A gay Christian couple had their son's baptism cancelled just three days before the church service was due to take place after members of the congregation raised objections.

\'Missionaries of mercy\' to forgive abortion under Pope Francis\' orders
'Missionaries of mercy' to forgive abortion under Pope Francis' orders

Pope Francis will send out "missionaries of mercy" to forgive sins all over the world next year, including transgressions such as abortion, which is usually reserved for high-ranking officials to absolve.

College professor accused of \'outrageous bias\' for failing Christian student
College professor accused of 'outrageous bias' for failing Christian student

A college professor in the US has been accused of "outrageous bias and outright hostility" after allegedly failing a student for refusing to argue against her religious beliefs in a number of essays.

Is this what Jesus would have looked like as a boy?
Is this what Jesus would have looked like as a boy?

Not much is known about Jesus as a young boy, but Italian police have created a digital image of what they claim he would have looked like.

Surprised by Joyce: How Joyce Meyer (more or less) won over the Brits
Surprised by Joyce: How Joyce Meyer (more or less) won over the Brits

The most common reaction to seeing Joyce Meyer's name on the speaker's bill for the HTB Leadership Conference seemed to be bemusement, but she won people round, writes Carey Lodge.

Standing ovation as Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols declare unity
Standing ovation as Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols declare unity

The heads of the Anglican and Catholic churches in the UK received a standing ovation at the Royal Albert Hall today after praying for Christian unity.

Joyce Meyer: four tips for leadership
Joyce Meyer: four tips for leadership

Joyce Meyer outlined her top tips for leadership, and how to avoid its pitfalls.

Nicky Gumbel: A divided world demands a united Church
Nicky Gumbel: A divided world demands a united Church

At a time when the Church is perhaps at its most divided, living out unity has never been more important, Nicky Gumbel told a packed HTB conference at the Royal Albert Hall yesterday.

The Shoe That Grows: The clever shoes that grow five sizes and help children in poverty
The Shoe That Grows: The clever shoes that grow five sizes and help children in poverty

About a month into volunteering at an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenton Lee discovered a pressing need: shoes.

Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a girl
Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a girl

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her second child, a baby girl.

Beth Moore: 5 ways to live out your calling
Beth Moore: 5 ways to live out your calling

We are not only responsible for ourselves and our own generation, but for every one that comes after us, US evangelist and author Beth Moore told Hillsong's Colour Conference today.

Christian leaders oppose LGBT rights in Kenya
Christian leaders oppose LGBT rights in Kenya

Religious leaders in Kenya are set to oppose a High Court ruling that gay rights activists can officially register their organisations.