Church

Pope Francis to new Bishops: Be humble and stop relying on the old ways to evangelise

Pope Francis yesterday told new bishops to be humble in their work and open to better ways of evangelising other than just 'the way it's always been'.

Church of England hit by flurry of historic sexual abuse cases as former priests are convicted and jailed

A former priest has been convicted of sexual offences against two boys, another has been jailed for abusing four siblings and a third has denied offences against a young girl, as the Church of England faced a flurry of historical abuse cases.

How to preach better sermons: 6 tips from Charles Spurgeon

As well as striving to preach more effectively himself, though, Spurgeon wanted to pass on what he'd learned.

Nigerian pastor to be hanged after setting church members alight

A Nigerian pastor is on death row after dousing several church members in petrol and setting them ablaze.

How to transform your church through song: Keith Getty's worship music conference to be broadcast around the world, live

Popular contemporary hymn writer Keith Getty is to broadcast his sell-out Getty Music Worship Conference: Sing! around the world.

Should the Church panic at the latest statistics on religious affiliation? Why this bishop says 'No'

The decline in the number of religious people and in particular Anglicans does not mean the Church has failed or that Britain has become an atheist country, according to a leading bishop.

Pastor reprimanded for officiating at gay marriage

A Lutheran pastor who conducted a same-sex marriage has been reprimanded by his church.

The loneliness of the long-time pastor's wife

Pastors wives shout at their children too much, they feel they have few friends and they are plagued by money worries, according to a new study. But on the bright side, their lives are filled with joy and purpose.

Pope Francis greets and hugs Father Tom Uzhunnalil after his release

Pope Francis has met Fr Tom Uzhunnalil at the Vatican following the priest's release from captivity in Oman after more than a year in the hands of Islamist militants.

Primates meeting: Tensions build as GAFCON hits back at 'inaccurate and misleading' Archbishop's statement

Tensions between two senior Nigerians are at the heart of a fraught build up to a meeting of global Anglican heads next month.

Pastor Joel Osteen returns to Lakewood pulpit, preaches against having victim mentality

Lakewood Church pastor, Joel Osteen returned to the podium to face his congregation on Sept. 3, Sunday, after being criticized for not opening his church to help evacuees of the recent Hurricane Harvey.

Farewell to the Cardinal who helped make Catholicism part of the British mainstream

Nearly 50 bishops, 250 priests, 35 deacons and hundreds of laity along with Archbishops from Anglican, Coptic and Orthodox Churches gathered in a two-hour Requiem Mass to say farewell to the much-loved former Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor.