James Macintyre

Tears, applause and interfaith unity as 200 imams visit scene of London Bridge terror attack
They came from across the country, more than 200 imams showing solidarity with their fellow Britons in the wake of the recent terror attacks, including the one on Saturday here at London Bridge.

When is Trinity Sunday 2017?
Trinity Sunday is this coming Sunday, 11 June. It falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity: one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Judge dismisses lawsuit against anti-gay pastor Scott Lively despite his 'crackpot bigotry'
A federal lawsuit against the anti-gay pastor Scott Lively, charging him with 'crimes against humanity' for his actions in Uganda in support of a controversial law criminalising homosexuality there, has been dismissed despite heavy criticism of Lively from the judge.

French police shoot man who attacked officer outside Notre Dame Cathedral
Police in Paris are responding to an alert at the Notre Dame Cathedral amid reports of gunshots and panic.

'Chelsea, by the Grace of God, came first!' Church celebrates Chelsea Premiership win
A church in Ghana's has held a thanks-giving service for Chelsea football club following the recent Premiership success of the side, which is hugely popular in the country.

Why has being Christian become so controversial in this election?
Perhaps it is a sign of the increasingly secular times, at least in the political world, that religion appears to have become a running theme in the current general election â and not in a good way.

The Hope Charter: How Liverpool's church leaders are lobbying government over hard-hitting cuts
Recent figures show that some 55,000 families in Liverpool have been hit by the cuts, with the sick, disabled, young people and poorest worst affected.

Cancel Trump's proposed state visit to UK, says London Mayor Sadiq Khan
The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan has called on the British government to cancel a planned state visit by Donald Trump after being attacked by the US president in several widely condemned tweets.

More than 130 Muslim leaders deny funeral prayers for 'indefensible' London Bridge attackers
More than 130 imams and Muslim religious leaders have taken the highly unusual move of declaring that they will refuse to say funeral prayers for the perpetrators of the London Bridge attack.

Christian leaders in the US denounce Congressman who called on people to 'hunt' and 'kill' suspected radical Muslims
Christian leaders in America have denounced a Republican congressman's suggestion that people 'hunt' and 'kill' anyone they suspect of being a radicalised Muslim.

More people believe in 'karma' and ghosts than in life after death, new survey finds
More people do not believe in life after death than those who do believe in it, a new survey has showed.

Vigil for London Bridge attack victims planned for this evening close to the scene
The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, will at 6pm this evening host a vigil for the victims of the London Bridge attack that killed seven people and injured 48 more on Saturday night.

What is the legacy of the Six-Day War, which began 50 years ago today?
Six-Day War, which began 50 years ago today, marked not only an immediate, decisive victory by Israel over its Arab neighbours, but also has had a major, lasting impact on the conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinians which remains unresolved to this day.

London attacks latest: Welby says religion IS involved as police raids continue
Police have said they know the identities of the London Bridge attackers who killed seven people and injured 48, and will release their names 'as soon as operationally possible'.

Churches should follow cathedrals and not 'bang on' about God to be successful, says Sir Simon Jenkins
Churches in this country would be more successful if they followed the example of cathedrals and did not 'bang on' about God, claims the writer Sir Simon Jenkins.

Police make further arrest over Manchester attack as singer Ariana Grande visits victims in hospital
Police said today that they had made a further arrest in connection with last month's suicide bombing on a concert in Manchester which killed 22 people.