Church

Scottish Anglicans defiant as they face 'consequences' for passing gay marriage: 'Love means love'

Scottish Anglicans remain defiant in their decision to permit same-sex marriage, insisting 'love means love' after the Archbishop of Canterbury confirmed they would face 'consequences' for their move.

World Anglican leaders pray for US after Las Vegas shooting

Anglican leaders gathered round the head of the American Episcopal Church last night in a show of solidarity for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

40 Catholic institutions pull out of fossil fuel investments

Forty Catholic institutions from around the world announced on Tuesday, the anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, that they were shunning investments in fossil fuels.

Pope Francis, Franklin Graham join church leaders after worst shooting in US history #PrayforLasVegas

Pope Francis joined other church leaders in the USA and around world to offer prayers and condolences after at least 50 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in Las Vegas in the worst mass shooting in American history.

It's the truth: Pope Francis plans intervention on 'fake news'

Pope Francis will write a major document on 'fake news', he announced to his nearly 40million Twitter followers on Friday.

Archbishop of Canterbury says he cannot give 'straight answer' to question of whether gay sex is a sin

Asked why not, the Archbishop replied: 'Because I don't do blanket condemnation and I haven't got a good answer to the question. I'll be really honest about that. I know I haven't got a good answer to the question.'

'Glamping' pods could be the answer to cash-strapped churches' prayers

For churches struggling to get people through the doors on a Sunday morning, letting them stay overnight may be the answer.

Why is Hungary's PM Viktor OrbÃ¡n granting cash to Russian Orthodox churches?

Russian Orthodox worshippers currently using Catholic churches to meet in now have a good chance of having their own church built in the spa town of Heviz, after Prime Minister Viktor Orban granted 2.4 billion forints (6.81 million pounds) in the budget to the renovating and building of Russian Orthodox churches.

Archbishop of Canterbury accuses BBC of failing to show same 'integrity' over child abuse as the Church

Sex abuse survivors accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of hypocrisy after he said the BBC lacked 'integrity' in its response to the Jimmy Savile child abuse scandal.

First Anglican same-sex marriage in UK takes place in Scotland

The ceremony took place shortly before next week's Primates' meeting in Canterbury, when the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is attempting to heal divisions over sexuality with a gathering of Anglican archbishops from around the world.

The cringe moment of the 'collection': Have we got church giving all wrong?

Do you dread the church 'collection'? When it comes to money, Christians can be both miserly and manipulative. Is there a better way?

Can the Church of England still afford nuance or ambiguity? Some final thoughts on Sir Philip Mawer's Sheffield review

Complex issues face the Church of England. For example, will traditionalist organisations be able to tell at what point a person's valid ordination either evaporates or crystallizes in the process of gender transition? Do they 'lose' it the moment they become female, or gain it at the moment they become male?