James Macintyre

Growing majority of Americans do not trust Trump to keep his promises, new poll finds
Growing majority of Americans do not trust Trump to keep his promises, new poll finds

A growing majority of Americans no longer trust President Donald Trump to keep his promises, a new poll by Gallup has revealed.

\'Atheists in the closet\': New study suggests US could have twice as many non-believers as previously assumed
'Atheists in the closet': New study suggests US could have twice as many non-believers as previously assumed

There may be more than twice as many atheists in the US than previous studies have found, according to a new study which takes into account people's tendency to lie about whether they believe in God.

Canadian church celebrates Easter by hiring helicopter to drop 45,000 chocolate eggs
Canadian church celebrates Easter by hiring helicopter to drop 45,000 chocolate eggs

A Christian charity in Canada hired a helicopter this Easter to drop 45,000 chocolate eggs to children waiting below.

Analysis: Fresh start for all parties as PM produces an Easter shock at Westminster

Westminster cynics got the shock of the year this morning when it became clear that the Prime Minister, Theresa May was calling a snap general election on June 8.

Inquiry begins into sainthood for Jacques Hamel, killed while celebrating Mass last year
Inquiry begins into sainthood for Jacques Hamel, killed while celebrating Mass last year

A formal inquiry has begun into the cause for beatification of the French priest Fr Jacques Hamel, who was killed last July while celebrating Mass.

\'There was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb\': Is this the true site of the Resurrection?
'There was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb': Is this the true site of the Resurrection?

Tucked away off an inconspicuous side-street near the main bus stop in rowdy north-east Jerusalem is an oasis of a garden, one which organisers insist lays no claims to be even 'probably' the true location. But it is nonetheless an intriguing spot, where Christians come to meditate on the death and Resurrection of Jesus.

Prostration, veneration and adoration: how Good Friday is observed in an Anglo-Catholic church
Prostration, veneration and adoration: how Good Friday is observed in an Anglo-Catholic church

In contrast to most 'high church' or Anglo-Catholic affairs, the service on Good Friday is markedly stark and bare.

Pastors who have gay children should resign and repent, says conservative pastor
Pastors who have gay children should resign and repent, says conservative pastor

A pastor from Colorado known for his condemnation of homosexuality has said that any other pastor whose children are gay should resign, repent and recognise that 'there may be something very, very wrong with the pastor himself'.

Queen completes traditional Maundy Thursday cathedral tour by handing out money at Leicester
Queen completes traditional Maundy Thursday cathedral tour by handing out money at Leicester

The Queen has handed out Maundy money at Leicester Cathedral and has now been present on Maundy Thursday at every Cathedral in England.

Q & A: What is at stake in this Sunday\'s Turkish referendum?
Q & A: What is at stake in this Sunday's Turkish referendum?

Turkish citizens head to the polls on Sunday (16 April – Easter Day) to vote in a major national referendum on a new draft constitution which would dramatically increase the powers of the country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Politicians who do God: How do Trump, May, Merkel and Blair square their public lives and private faith?
Politicians who do God: How do Trump, May, Merkel and Blair square their public lives and private faith?

However much we may want them to, surely no political party or agenda anywhere in the world can claim a monopoly on the Christian faith.

Egyptian Coptic priest delivers inspiring Christian message to bombers: 'Thank you, we are praying for you'

A Coptic priest in Egypt delivered a highly inspirational message preaching Christian love and forgiveness in the wake of the Palm Sunday bombings in Alexandria and Tanta that killed at least 47 and injured dozens more.

Katy Perry accused of being \'ruled by Satan\' after rejecting gay \'conversion therapy\'
Katy Perry accused of being 'ruled by Satan' after rejecting gay 'conversion therapy'

An evangelical talk-show host has accused Katy Perry of being 'ruled by Satan' following comments made by the popular singer embracing the LGBT community and rejecting gay 'conversion therapy'.

Top US-based evangelical author and broadcaster converts to Eastern Orthodox Church
Top US-based evangelical author and broadcaster converts to Eastern Orthodox Church

A prominent US-based evangelical known as 'The Bible Answer Man' has been formally received into the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Fourteen per cent of US Christians left their churches after Trump\'s election, new research finds
Fourteen per cent of US Christians left their churches after Trump's election, new research finds

Some 14 per cent of Christians abandoned their churches after the election of Donald Trump, according to research by The Washington Post showing that a number of people who went to a church in September last year had left it by mid-November.

Conservative priest asked to take a break after congregation storm out when he criticised Pope Francis
Conservative priest asked to take a break after congregation storm out when he criticised Pope Francis

A priest is being asked to take a break from his parish in the Italian town of Montesilvano after some in his congregation reportedly stormed out of Mass when he openly criticised the progressive agenda of Pope Francis.