Church
'A gift in God's story': rare 1866 gold coin helps fund new church
An extremely rare 19th century US gold coin featuring one of the earliest uses of the motto, 'In God We Trust', will help an Indiana congregation secure its own church building.
The surprising theology of Broadchurch: What we learn from its final sermon
Last night saw the final episode of the 'final chapter' of ITV's thrilling crime-drama Broadchurch. The show's final moments saw a packed church and a poignant quote from the Bible, concluding a story that has wrestled with profoundly Christian ideas.
Church of Scotland signals openness to gay weddings but seeks 'mutual flourishing' with conservatives
The Church of Scotland will issue a formal apology to gay people for its 'history of discrimination' in a landmark report that opens the door for same-sex weddings in church.
Saeed Abedini hits out at critics again in latest Facebook post
Saeed Abedini, the controversial Iranian pastor imprisoned for his faith and later released, has launched another stinging Facebook attack on his opponents, including Franklin Graham.
Evangelical Christians in India lament church truck crash that killed 16 and injured 50
Evangelical Christians in India are in mourning following a fatal traffic accident in which 16 Christians were killed and over 50 injured.
Pentecost 2017 date, details: What does it signify?
The Pentecost this year will be celebrated on June 4, and it calls out many to have a leap of faith.
Scottish churchgoing sees dramatic fall, further decline predicted
A dramatic drop in churchgoing in Scotland has been revealed by figures in the latest Scottish Church Census, conducted in May 2016.
Thousands expected at UK's biggest Christian evangelism event for decades
Some of the world's top Christian evangelists will come together to lead nearly 50,000 people in praise and worship this July in one of the biggest Christian stadium events ever.
Iraq's Christians celebrate Easter, dream of returning home
Hundreds of Iraqi Christians gathered on Sunday in a church damaged by Islamic State north of Mosul, celebrating Easter there for the first time since 2014.
Alleluiah! If you think Easter's over, think again: here's why there are 50 days of celebration ahead
You might have thought that Easter is over today, but in fact the celebrations are only just beginning.
Archbishop of Canterbury: The resurrection changed the world - because it happened
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached a powerful Easter message today on the power of the resurrection to deliver hope even in the face of pain, despair and death.
Pope Francis prays to Jesus for peace to end the 'horror and death' of Syria
Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter homily to speak out against the horror of yesterday's bombing of a bus convoy in Syria that left more than 100 people dead.
The not-so-empty tomb: remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury found in hidden crypt at Lambeth
Builders restoring a medieval church next to the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury have discovered five 'lost' coffins containing the remains of former Archbishops.
iPhones and Easter Sunday: The day that really changed the world
If Jesus really did die, stay dead for three days and then not just resuscitate in the tomb but rise victorious from the dead, this really does reshape the essence of human existence.
Matthew's Easter: A gospel for doubters?
Each of the Gospels tells the story of the Resurrection in a slightly different way. They shape it from a point of view. There's a case for saying Matthew's point of view, in chapter 28, is doubt, uncertainty and incompleteness.
Why we can believe the Resurrection
Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter morning. We have many reasons for this conviction, and the present article can only mention some.