Church
Faith schools under fire for failing to tackle LGBT abuse
Faith schools are under fire for failing to tackle LGBT bullying as the third Stonewall report found religious based schools are consistently worse than others are tackling abuse.
Scottish Episcopal Church elects pro-gay marriage bishop as its new leader
Bishop Mark Strange, who was once in love with a man himself, is the new Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church after being elected by his fellow bishops.
Facebook is the new church, says Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg, founder and head of Facebook, says his creation can now fill the role once held by churches, and organisations such as Little League
Wiltshire church vicar condemns 'disgraceful' barbecue atop 200-year old grave
Controversy was stirred at the weekend when a 200-year-old gravestone at an English church was used for a barbecue; the church vicar called it 'disgraceful'.
Lord Carey allowed abuser back into church choir because of 'Christian duty of forgiveness', victim claims
Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey 'completely failed' a woman who had been sexually abused by a vicar in Sussex, the victim is claiming.
Lord Carey must face police investigation for role in Peter Ball cover up, say victims
Former Archbishop George Carey should face a police investigation for his role in the Church of England's collusion with convicted sex abuser and ex-bishop of Gloucester Peter Ball, survivors have said.
Christians condemn 'shocking disrespect for human life' after doctors vote to decriminalise abortion
The British Medical Association has backed decriminalising abortion, adding momentum to a campaign to overturn the 1967 Abortion Act.
Former Archbishop Rowan Williams: Religious minorities must be at heart of any Iran deal
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is leading a campaign urging western countries to put religious minorities at the heart of any future deal with Iran
Supreme Court rules in favour of Lutheran Church over funding dispute
The Supreme Court has ruled that a playground owned by a Lutheran church can receive a subsidy from a state programme.
Supreme Court to rule on Christian 'gay cake' baker
The US Supreme Court will judge whether a Christian baker discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to make their wedding cake on religious grounds
Methodist Church may get bishops for the first time in UK in mutual recognition pact with Anglicans
Methodists and Anglicans are embarking on a process of historic proposals that would recognise the ministers and priests of both churches for the first time since they split in the late 18th century. And for the first time ever, the proposals, if agreed, would give Methodists in the UK a bishop.
US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights ruling
The US Supreme Court has backed religious groups in a major ruling that narrows that gap between church and state.
Evangelicals support for same-sex marriage rises â but majority still oppose
Despite still largely opposing same-sex marriage, white evangelicals show the most dramatic rise in support compared to a decade ago when just 14 per cent were in favour compared to 35 per cent now.
Former Archbishop quits after damning sex abuse report
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has resigned following a damning report detailing how he 'colluded' in sex abuse with convicted former bishop Peter Ball.
Pope Francis warns of persecution: 'There is no Christian mission in the name of tranquility'
Pope Francis has warned Christians of the dangers of suffering and persecution in following Christ, a life which he said promises neither success nor tranquillity.
Justin Welby: We need a cross-party Brexit forum to take 'poison' from debate
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for a cross-party Brexit to draw the 'poison' from the debate'.