Church
Hillsong's Bobbi Houston on women in leadership: 'God's true intent has been distorted'
Bobbi Houston, leader of the now global Hillsong megachurch movement has explained her strong support for women in church leadership roles.
Lord Carey: If Theresa May wins in June, she must do more to protect persecuted Christians
A former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians face extinction in the Middle East.
Church of England investigates appointment of rogue bishop in sign of conservative breakaway
The Church of England is investigating a rogue conservative cleric in Newcastle who has been consecrated a bishop without permission.
Archbishop of Canterbury defends 'stability' election letter in interview with Christian Today
Stability has been a watchword of the Christian faith for centuries and should not be ceded to a political campaign, Justin Welby tells Christian Today
Pope Francis stars in film to be launched at Cannes Film Festival
Pope Francis will become the first ever pontiff to appear in a feature film when Beyond the Sun is launched at Cannes Festival later this month.
Archbishops under fire for 'implicitly endorsing' Tories in General Election letter
More than 100 church leaders are criticising the Archbishops general election letter as 'implicitly endorsing' the Tories.
Pope Francis' advice to new priests: Don't be hypocrites, imitate Christ, choose joy
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained ten men to the Catholic priesthood, offering advice on the priestly vocation and exhorting them to imitate Christ in their service.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam must find a way 'to live together' in the Holy Land, says Archbishop
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has described his 'profound sense of grief and sorrow' after listening to the testimonies of Palestinian Christians whose lives have been affected by the concrete separation wall built by the Israelis near Bethlehem.
Walking in the steps of Jesus is 'profoundly moving' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Holy Land
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has told Christian Today how walking in the steps of Jesus in the Holy Land has been 'profoundly moving' and how he has come to appreciate 'a new sense of the importance of place'.
Church of Ireland refuses to apologise to gay couples for hurt caused
The Church of Ireland has refused to apologise to gay couples hurt by the lack of blessing for their relationships.
John Sentamu hits out at journalists over Tim Farron gay sex questioning
The Archbishop of York has hit out at journalists for persistently questioning Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron on whether gay sex is a sin.
Why Stephen Fry should be allowed to blaspheme as much as he wants
Fry is a National Treasure, a brilliant comic talent who has won huge sympathy with his honesty over his mental illness.
Another Egyptian Christian martyred by militants in North Sinai
He was murdered by masked men in the town of El-Arish, from which he and his family, along with many other Christians, fled in February following a spate of murders.
Justin Welby given rare church honour in Jerusalem as he is made Episcopal Canon
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was given a special church honour in Jerusalem tonight as he was installed as Episcopal Canon at St. George's Anglican Cathedral in the holy city.
'God's love is radically inclusive': Communist-ruled Cuba hosts first transgender Mass
For decades belonging to a religion and being anything but heterosexual was stigmatized in Communist-ruled, macho Cuba, making the Mass held by three transgender pastors in the western Cuban city of Matanzas all the more groundbreaking.
Archbishops: Religion must be central in general election to avoid extremism
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling on politicians to take faith seriously if they are to defeat terror and extremism in their first major intervention on the general election.