Church
Church in Swedish town to appeal rejection of church bells after approving mosque's call to prayer
A church in the Swedish town of Vaxjo has expressed plans to appeal an earlier decision to reject the ringing of bells following the recent approval of a mosque's call to prayer.
Archeologists uncover Copenhagen's oldest church
The dig is not far the city center's Town Hall Square, where ancient skeletons were found in February.
Libya returns remains of 20 beheaded Christians to Egypt
The remains of 20 Coptic Christians beheaded by the Islamic State in Libya three years ago were reportedly transferred back to Egypt earlier this week.
'Most violent baptism ever' goes viral as Greek Orthodox priest is shown dunking baby in water vigorously
A viral video of a baby's baptism has Twitterverse talking as it appears to show a Greek Orthodox bishop vigorously dunking a baby in the water during the rites.
'Pope Francis: A Man of His Word' documentary shows 'the most furious' reaction from Pope over child sex abuse
Catholic German director Wim Wenders created the movie about the pontiff, as the Vatican commissioned.
How can the Southern Baptists solve their Paige Patterson problem?
Patterson has been under heavy fire since a recording emerged from 2000 where he appears to argue that abused women should stay with violent husbands and submit to them.
First female bishop of Bristol on gay blessings: 'Not theologically a problem for me'
The new bishop of Bristol has been announced as Vivienne Faull, the current dean of York, and the first woman to take up the role.
Gay dean offers olive branch to Lord Tebbit after 'sodomite' slur
The gay cleric, who was the subject of Lord Tebbit's ire after he was appointed dean of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, has said he bears no 'ill feeling' towards the former Conservative party chairman.
LGBT people should be encouraged into church leadership, clergy told
LGBT couples should be encouraged into church leadership and not face awkward questions about their sexual relationship, clergy are being told.
Royal wedding sermon to be delivered by first African-American bishop in US Episcopal Church
The first senior African-American bishop in the U.S. Episcopal Church has been asked to preach a sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this coming Saturday.
New Zealand Anglican Church votes in favor of allowing blessing of couples in same-sex relationships
The Anglican Church in New Zealand has passed a resolution to allow individual bishops the choice to bless couples in same-sex relationships.
Conservatives launch breakaway Anglican church in Brazil
A breakaway Anglican church has been launched in Brazil as part of a worldwide trend following fissures over sexuality.
Christians should be confident and unapologetic in 'a hostile and increasingly secular world', says Sarah Mullally
Christians should be confident and unapologetic in speaking about their faith in 'a hostile and increasingly secular world', the new bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has said.
More than four-fifths of churchgoers believe Biblical command of tithing still applies today
A new study conducted by LifeWay Research has found that more than four-fifths of American churchgoers believe that tithing is a Biblical command that is still applicable to the church today.
Sarah Mullally installed as 133rd Bishop of London at St Paul's Cathedral
Dame Sarah Mullally has been installed as the 133rd bishop of London at St Paul's Cathedral â becoming the first woman to hold the post.
United Methodist Church votes down proposal to declare God isn't 'male or female' in Book of Discipline
The United Methodist Church (UMC) has voted to reject a proposal that sought to insert a declaration that God is not "male or female" in the Book of Discipline.