James Macintyre

Controversy rages on over Pope Francis's document on the family as doubts emerge over critics' petition

Questions have been raised over the authenticity of the so-called 'filial correction' in response to Pope Francis' 2016 document on the family, 'Amoris Laetitia', after one of the supposed signatories revealed that he had not, in fact, signed.
The controversial diplomatic mission of the Russian Orthodox Church's 'foreign minister'

The so-called 'foreign minister' of the Russian Orthodox Church's Moscow Patriarchate is on the move. Last week, he gave a notable and bold speech in London organised by the Russian Embassy, before travelling to Rome to meet with Pope Francis, who raised the thorny issues of Ukraine and religious freedom in Russia, and, more ceremonially, Francis' predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.
'It Is Well With My Soul': Tennessee church holds emotional first service since shooting left one dead

The Tennessee church where one woman was killed and seven others were wounded during a shooting on Sunday held its first service since the incident last night, with an emotional rendition of the hymn It Is Well With My Soul.
Has the Pope gone soft on adultery? The Catholic Church's civil war

The more the Pope appeals to the secular world, the more he alienates traditionalists over sexuality in his Catholic Church, and vice versa.
Number of Church of England trainee priests highest for a decade â with women making up more than half

The number of people entering training to become Church of England priests is at the highest level for a decade â with women making up more than half the total, according to new figures released today.
Tennessee church shooting minister thought he was dying and prayed to God for forgiveness

The minister of the Tennessee where a gunman opened fire on Sunday has described how he thought he was going to die, and prayed for God's forgiveness for 'things I didn't do right'.
Christianity is dying out in Europe, claims Russian Orthodox Church leader

The 'foreign minister' of the Russian Orthodox Church's Moscow Patriarchate has claimed that Christianity is dying out in Europe and being replaced with 'the monopoly of the secular idea'.
Three Israelis shot dead by a Palestinian, who is also killed, at settlement near Jerusalem

Three Israelis were shot dead today by a Palestinian at the entrance to the Jewish settlement of Har Adara in the occupied West Bank near Jerusalem, Israeli police have said.
In surprise move, National Association of Evangelicals opposes Republican attempts to repeal Obamacare

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), the main US umbrella group for 45,000 churches and millions of individuals, has surprisingly come out against Republican attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as 'Obamacare'.
The worst sin of all is not knowing God's love, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has said that the worst of all sins is 'distrusting God's love' and failing to believe that God is always waiting for sinners to convert.
Tenessee church shooter was 'a deep Christian believer' says friend, as usher who tackled him is hailed as a hero

A friend of the 25-year-old who is accused of shooting and killing one woman and injuring several others at a Tennessee church, has described the suspected gunman as a 'deep Christian believer' who lacked aggression.
Under half of schoolchildren trust the clergy, new survey shows

The polling company asked 2,600 young people whether those working in different jobs could be trusted to tell the truth.