James Macintyre

\'What I have taught with my lips I now seal with my blood\': The life and martyr\'s death of Jan Hus
'What I have taught with my lips I now seal with my blood': The life and martyr's death of Jan Hus

Jan Hus, who died while singing a hymn as he was burned at the stake on this day in 1415, was, along with his mentor John Wycliffe, a key forerunner to the Reformation a century later.

Bishop of Kensington hits out over \'massive breakdown of trust\' around Grenfell Tower disaster
Bishop of Kensington hits out over 'massive breakdown of trust' around Grenfell Tower disaster

The Bishop of Kensington has written of 'a massive breakdown of trust' around the Grenfell Tower disaster which, he says, 'did not happen in a vacuum' and came after many years of broken promises and unheard complaints.

Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz denies that Justin Bieber is paid to attend Australian gatherings
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz denies that Justin Bieber is paid to attend Australian gatherings

The Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz has denied that the evangelical church pays Justin Bieber to attend, after the world famous singer jetted in to an Australian Hillsong gathering for the third time in two years.

Evangelical firm Hobby Lobby fined $3m for illegally smuggling ancient artefacts from Iraq
Evangelical firm Hobby Lobby fined $3m for illegally smuggling ancient artefacts from Iraq

The US Christian craft-supply company Hobby Lobby has agreed with the US Department of Justice to forfeit thousands of ancient artefacts illegally smuggled into the country from the Middle East.

Revealed: Abuse survivor\'s angry response to Church official\'s note about him to General Synod members
Revealed: Abuse survivor's angry response to Church official's note about him to General Synod members

Matt Ineson, a survivor of alleged sexual abuse by a deceased Church of England vicar, has responded angrily to a Church official's note about him sent to all members of the General Synod, which meets in York this weekend.

Vatican rocked as police \'break up drug-fuelled orgy at Cardinal\'s apartment\'
Vatican rocked as police 'break up drug-fuelled orgy at Cardinal's apartment'

Vatican police have raided a Cardinal's apartment where a drug-fuelled homosexual orgy was taking place, leaving Pope Francis infuriated, according to reports.

Why will this tormented sex abuse survivor be protesting at General Synod in York this weekend?
Why will this tormented sex abuse survivor be protesting at General Synod in York this weekend?

An abuse survivor's letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury: 'The Church of England has made me fight at every step to try and achieve both justice and the further prevention of abuse by my abuser. By doing this you have added to my abuse.'

Exorcism is a \'booming industry\' in the UK, mental health experts warn
Exorcism is a 'booming industry' in the UK, mental health experts warn

Christian mental health experts have warned of an 'astonishing' rise in exorcisms, which 'are now a booming industry in the UK' according to an extensive new report on Christianity and mental health.

Charlie Gard latest: US hospital offers free treatment as Trump says he wants to \'help\' the baby
Charlie Gard latest: US hospital offers free treatment as Trump says he wants to 'help' the baby

An unnamed US hospital today offered to treat 10-month-old terminally ill Charlie Gard for free, after President Donald Trump said he would be 'delighted' to help the baby and his parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates.

Spike in suicides among Irish Catholic priests reported amid low morale over decline and abuse scandals
Spike in suicides among Irish Catholic priests reported amid low morale over decline and abuse scandals

At least eight priests in Ireland have committed suicide in the past 10 years, according to recent reports given at meetings of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP).

Britney Spears rocks Israel  – but did she also snub the Prime Minister?
Britney Spears rocks Israel – but did she also snub the Prime Minister?

Described as bringing 'chaos' to Israel by the famed entertainment outlet Variety, Britney Spears has made her first visit to the country, culminating in a concert in Tel Aviv last night.

Jewish extremist found guilty of arson attack on Galilee church where Jesus fed the five thousand
Jewish extremist found guilty of arson attack on Galilee church where Jesus fed the five thousand

A 22-year-old Jewish extremist was found guilty yesterday of carrying out an arson attack two years ago at the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee.

Bishop\'s son Neil Hannon says he is \'100 per cent\' behind campaign for equal marriage in Northern Ireland
Bishop's son Neil Hannon says he is '100 per cent' behind campaign for equal marriage in Northern Ireland

The son of a former Church of Ireland Bishop, music star Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy has backed a campaign for gay marriage equality in Northern Ireland.

South Korean Christian told to leave Pakistan after arrest on suspicion of covert missionary work
South Korean Christian told to leave Pakistan after arrest on suspicion of covert missionary work

Pakistan has ordered a South Korean Christian arrested earlier this month to leave the country, accusing him of 'illegal preaching activities' after two of his students at a language school were killed by Islamic State.

\'The cross is an offence\': Franklin Graham blasts judge\'s decision to remove 34-foot cross from Florida park
'The cross is an offence': Franklin Graham blasts judge's decision to remove 34-foot cross from Florida park

Franklin Graham has blasted as 'ridiculous' a decision by a federal judge ordering that a 34-foot tall cross be takendown from a Florida park on the grounds that it violates the US Constitution.

Archbishop Welby asks Lord Carey to consider his position as assistant bishop over Ball abuse case
Archbishop Welby asks Lord Carey to consider his position as assistant bishop over Ball abuse case

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has written to his predecessor George Carey asking him to consider his position as an honorary assistant bishop in Oxford over criticism of his conduct in the case of the former bishop and convicted abuser Peter Ball.