Church
Murdered for refusing to be ransomed: Alphege of Canterbury
Life as an archbishop of Canterbury is not always a bed of roses, as recent holders of the office have found out. But they should spare a thought for St Alphege, whose feast day is today.
Iceland's circumcision bill threatens 'regular persecution' of Jews and Muslims, Catholic Church says
The Catholic Church in Iceland has criticised developing legislation that would prohibit the religiously-motivated circumcision of children in the country, saying it would mean the 'regular persecution' of Icelandic Jews and Muslims.
Priests attend week-long conference on exorcism in Rome amid growing demand
Over 250 priests, theologians and psychologists have attended a week-long conference on exorcism as the demand for the ritual grows.
5 important things to know about the Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is one of those books in the Bible that will keep you at the edge of your seat. If you're looking for a quick roundup of the important things to know about this book, here are five you should know.
Pope Francis consoles crying boy who asks if his atheist dad is heaven
Emanuele, who recently lost his father, asked the pontiff if his dad was in heaven even though he had lived as an atheist.
Third accuser comes forward with allegations against Paul Pressler
A third accuser has come forward to say he was solicited for sexual activity by former judge Paul Pressle.
Alfie Evans' dad meets Pope Francis as case referred back to Supreme Court
Alfie Evans' dad met Pope Francis this morning as he continued his campaign to take his son to the Vatican-run Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.
Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris starts recovery at home following four emergency surgeries
Gateway Church founding Pastor Robert Morris has been released from the hospital this weekend after undergoing several surgeries for hernia and abdominal bleeding.
US family pleads for lighter sentence for jailed pastor in China
The sons of a pastor who was jailed in China for illegally crossing the border are hoping that the government would consider reducing the sentence of their father in light of his charitable works in the country.
Church member files lawsuit after claiming pastor's blessing caused brain injuries
Pastor William Sheals allegedly knocked Yvonne Byrd unconscious while he was blessing the congregation.
Why is jealousy evil?
Jealousy is the work of the devil and the devil alone. If you want to know why jealousy is wrong on so many levels, let's look at what the Bible says about it here.
Killer robots in warfare won't bring peace, says Archbishop
The Vatican representative said that a dialogue between countries and communities is still better in bringing peace than the use of weapons.
Do churches need ministers? Not as much as they think
Just how important is the minister? Professionals who've trained for two or three years at a college and probably done a bit of an apprenticeship too might not particularly like to hear it said, 'Not very much.'
Top Scottish bishop says Catholic Church is own worst enemy
A leading Scottish Catholic bishop has claimed that the Church may be its own worst enemy when it comes to spreading the gospel, in the wake of a priest in his diocese being jailed for child sex abuse.
Exorcisms now so popular Catholic priests are casting out demons over the phone
Demands for exorcisms has reached such a peak that priests are casting out demons over the phone, a Vatican conference on exorcism was told on Monday.
Can an atheist go to heaven?
Can an atheist go to heaven? Categorically not, is the traditional answer. Heaven is reserved for those who have repented of their sins and trusted in Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and Lord.