Church

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  Catholic bishops warn Theresa May against U-turn on faith schools cap

  Catholic bishops are warning ministers against a possible U-turn on its pledge to remove the 50 per cent cap on school places allocated on the basis of faith.

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  Church schools accused of 'misleading' parents over admissions

  Church of England schools are misleading parents and failing to be inclusive in their admissions, according to a new report launched today.

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  Anglo-Catholic parishes congregate in poorest areas

  The Church of England's minority Anglo-Catholic fringe congregates in the most deprived areas of the country, according to new research by a traditionalist grouping that suggests priests with Catholic leanings are disproportionately represented in the poorest boroughs.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury in Moscow for meetings with 'senior political figures'

  The Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting Moscow today for a three-day trip including meetings with senior Russian politicians and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a close ally to President Vladimir Putin.

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  Man accidentally shoots himself and his wife during a church session about gun violence inside the house of God

  A man accidentally shoots himself and his wife during a church group discussion about gun violence inside the house of God. The incident occurred in Tennessee last Thursday (Nov. 16). Both the man, 81, and his wife, 80, sustained minor injuries and are going to make full recovery.

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  'Pearl of Scotland': The nation-shaping Christian leadership of Saint Margaret

  Today is the feast day of a Hungarian princess-turned Queen of Scotland – Saint Margaret – who became not only a national treasure to Scots but a spiritual inspiration to Christians across the world.

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  Pope Francis gifted Lamborghini supercar – but gives it away to help Iraqi Christians

  Pope Francis has been gifted a bespoke Lamborghini supercar. The famously ascetic pontiff publicly blessed the car, but elected that it be auctioned off with the proceeds used to help Christian communities attempting to rebuild in the Middle East.

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  Will the Archbishop of York start wearing his dog collar again?

  The Archbishop of York famously cut up his clerical dog collar live on television nearly ten years ago in protest at President Robert Mugabe's regime.

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  Faith helps shooting survivors cope better, researchers find

  The researchers found that community was a key part in helping shooting survivors recover from the trauma.

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  China's Christians are being told to take down their pictures of Jesus and replace them with President Xi instead

  The poor Christians were told to take down the pictures of Jesus in their homes and replace them with photos of Chinese president Xi Jinping if they wanted to receive financial aid.

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  Christian priest not afraid to openly wear his cross in Saudi Arabia where Christianity is banned

  A visiting church leader took every opportunity to wear a large golden cross in the strict Muslim country.

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  Oswald Chambers: The most famous Christian writer who never wrote a book

  Oswald Chambers, the famed author and preacher, died 100 years ago today.

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  Hillsong Conference 2018 coming to Sydney, London and New York

  The Hillsong Church is inviting people from all over the world to attend its most anticipated event every year. In 2018, there will be three massive events to be staged in Australia, England and the United States.

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  Scholars target 'errors' in Bible editions as 'world's most accurate' Greek New Testament goes on sale

  A new copy of the Greek New Testament aims to be the most accurate ever after a decade's graft by experts to remove errors from previous attempts.

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  Bible backs CofE's transgender guidance, says senior Anglican theologian

  The Bible backs allowing little boys to dress in tutus and princess' tiaras, according to a senior Anglican theologian.