Church

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  Oxford students vote against Christian group's residential camp

  Oxford University students have voted against allowing a Christian group's residential camp to take place at one of their colleges over concerns that it is a threat to the 'mental safety' of students.

• The European Church is sleeping while Islam is creeping in, says African bishop

  An African bishop in Rome for the synod on young people has said that Europe is being Islamized because the Church in the region has fallen asleep.

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  Two French priests commit suicide after being accused of sexual misconduct

  Two French priests have committed suicide in the past month after being accused of sexual misconduct.

• World Council of Churches condemns Zambian pastor's arrest

  The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has condemned the detention of a Zambian pastor for organising a meeting of pastors to discuss the country's economic crisis.

• District of Columbia prosecutors open civil probe of Catholic archdiocese

  At least 13 states and the District of Columbia are conducting civil or criminal investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct or cover-up in the Catholic Church

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  England's cathedrals continue to enjoy a strong turnout for Christmas services

  Attendance continues to swell at England's cathedrals over the Christmas period, according to the latest statistics from the Church of England.

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  London churches are the most 'visitor friendly', but Cumbria is best for 'other-worldly' charm

  London churches offer the best facilities for visitors in England but if it's history and atmosphere people are after, they should head north to Cumbria, according to the findings of a new survey.

• Turkey's Protestants are 'stronger' after Brunson trial

  According to Soner Tufan, a spokesman for the Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey, the community had emerged stronger from the trauma.

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  Looking for a Christian alternative to Halloween?

  It's that time of year again - when there's a pumpkin at every turn and you can't walk into a supermarket without being met by a ghoulish array of costumes and decorations.

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  Author of The Message Bible dies at 85

  Eugene Peterson, the man who penned The Message Bible, has died at the age of 85.

• LifeWay Research highlights the theology US evangelicals are getting wrong

  In Ligonier's analysis of the data, it identifies aspects of specifically evangelical beliefs it regards as worrying.

• CofE announces new Bishop of Ramsbury

  Author of the highly acclaimed Parish – An Anglican theology of place, he is currently serving as team rector of St Mary, Oxted in Surrey.

• Judge dismisses most counts in Paul Pressler lawsuit

  A Texas judge has dismissed most of the counts against the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and one of its elder statesmen, retired judge Paul Pressler.

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  Copts to be represented at the National Remembrance Service for the first time

  This year's service marks a hundred years since the end of the First World War

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  World Council of Churches reiterates call for release of Syrian archbishops

  It's been five years since Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi disappeared without a trace in Syria