Church
Most Brits think churches and chapels are important for society
The number of Christians may be declining but affection for church buildings remains strong, a new Savanta poll suggests.
Bishops warn against changing doctrine of marriage
The Bible's teaching on marriage "cannot be set aside", bishops have warned ahead of a debate in the Church of England on allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
Stephen Sizer banned from ministry for 12 years
The Church of England has banned evangelical priest, Dr Stephen Sizer, from ministry for 12 years after a tribunal ruled that he had engaged in "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister.
CofE same-sex blessings will increase risk of schism, evangelicals warn
Plans to allow services of blessing for same-sex couples will only promote disunity and push the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion towards schism, an evangelical body has warned.
CofE same-sex blessing proposals are 'unsustainable', says evangelical leader
Plans in the Church of England to introduce blessings for same-sex couples "dramatically compromise" its historic teaching on relationships and sexual ethics, the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK has said.
Pope Francis says 'being homosexual is not a crime' but still a sin
Pope Francis said in an interview this week that while homosexuality is sinful, countries should not criminalize homosexual practices.
'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'
There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.
'The Church is not in decline,' says missiologist
"We need to remember we are a culture-shaping movement," said Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf.
CofE same-sex blessings will lead to change in doctrine, say evangelicals
Evangelicals in the Church of England have expressed concern about the apparent contradiction at the heart of proposals announced this week to allow prayers and blessings for same-sex couples.
Church of England publishes draft prayers for same-sex blessings
The Church of England has today published draft prayers to be used in blessing services for same-sex couples.
Evangelicals may reject authority of liberal bishops in Church of England
Evangelical ministers in the Church of England are being urged to indicate their willingness to repudiate their obedience to any bishop who departs from established orthodoxy on issues of sexual morality â and to seek alternative episcopal oversight.
Evangelicals lament Church of England's plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples
Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today's announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples.
Church of England pledges £100m in funding to address slavery injustices
The Church of England has created a £100m fund after a report confirmed its investment arm's historic links to transatlantic slavery.
Evangelicals praying as bishops meet for Living in Love and Faith discussions
Bishops have met for the last time before next month's General Synod to discuss Living in Love and Faith (LLF) and a way forward for the Church of England.
Catholic Church in Scotland faces 'crisis of closures' if members spend more on Netflix than tithes
Catholics in Scotland would much rather spend their extra cash on streaming and football matches than support their local parishes, which could ultimately lead to their demise, according to a new report.
Pope Benedict laid to rest
Some 50,000 mourners gathered in the square to say farewell to Pope Benedict who died on New Year's Eve aged 95.