Church
Welby rebukes conservatives as Scots' gay marriage move opens way for others
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised conservatives for planting a 'missionary' bishop after Scotland's Anglicans approved gay marriage in church.
Bail denied for Nigerian pastor charged with child sex abuse and human trafficking
A Nigerian pastor accused of child sex abuse and human trafficking was yesterday denied bail from the Magistrate's Court at Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
'Crackpot bigotry'? Anti-gay pastor Scott Lively appeals against judge's 'prejudicial' comments
Anti- gay pastor Scott Lively, who was cleared of charges relating to his campaign against gays in Uganda, is still filing an appeal against the language used by the federal judge in his ruling.
AS IT HAPPENED: How the night of the general election unfolded
Christian Today's Harry Farley and Andy Walton bring you all the latest results, analysis and reaction for #GeneralElection2017 night
Gay marriage in Scottish Episcopal Church: GAFCON announces 'missionary bishop' as split looms
Conservative Anglicans have announced a controversial 'missionary bishop' after the Scottish Episcopal Church became the first major UK church to legalise gay marriage.
Scottish Episcopal Church permits gay marriage in historic vote
The Scottish Episcopal Church has forged ahead becoming the first UK Anglican church to legalise gay marriage.
The man who punched out demons: 6 things you should know about Smith Wigglesworth
Today is the birthday of Smith Wigglesworth, a revivalist healer and preacher who shaped much of early Pentecostalism. Beside his remarkable surname, here are six things you should know about Smith Wigglesworth.
Why did people in the Old Testament tear their robes?
Several verses in the Bible talk about the tearing of garments. But what was behind this custom?
How do I know if I'm really a Christian?
There are an estimated 2.2 billion Christians and counting around the world, with different doctrines and practices â but what exactly makes a 'Christian'?
Why thinking of your church as a family could be a really bad idea
A party? A spiritual paracetamol? That half-time inspirational pep talk? A pop concert? What could you liken your church to?
Muslim, Christian leaders condemn desecration of Marawi cathedral in Philippines
A Catholic bishop and a top ranking Muslim cleric has condemned the desecration of a cathedral and the destruction of its holy images by an Islamic group in Marawi, the Philippines.
UK heads to the polls: Archbishop of Canterbury urges people to vote 'with hope, generosity and commitment to common good'
The Archbishop of Canterbury joined other religious groups and leaders in urging people to vote.
Scottish Episcopal Church faces landmark vote on gay marriage
The Scottish Episcopal Church will today decide whether to legalise gay marriage in church, becoming the first British Anglican church to do so.
There are probably more terrorists in England than in Egypt, says Bible Society chief
The image of Christians as a persecuted minority in Egypt is not 'completely' right, says Egypt's Bible Society director Ramez Atallah, adding that Copts are 'insatiable' for the Bible.
When is Trinity Sunday 2017?
Trinity Sunday is this coming Sunday, 11 June. It falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity: one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Catholics in shock as saint's brain is snatched by relic thief
Devotees are in shock after it was revealed that a piece of St John Bosco's brain was stolen in Italy by a thief posing as a pilgrim.