Church
'The future starts today, not tomorrow': 12 quotes to remember Saint Pope John Paul II
Today is the birthday of Saint Pope John Paul II, the late Christian leader who has become an icon of reverence and inspiration to many.
Egypt's Coptic Pope meets the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury in historic UK visit
Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Pope was received this month by Her Majesty The Queen, and later the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Prince of Wales, as His Holiness undertook a historic pastoral visit across the United Kingdom.
The 84 thoughts you have during a contemporary worship service
Do you stand up or sit down, and if so when? Martin Saunders lists some of the things that go through our heads during contemporary evangelical worship
Some Canadian churches being hit by tax loophole
Some churches in Montreal, Canada, are falling foul of a loophole in tax law which means they are being charged an increasing amount.
Church organist fired for 'Heil Trump' graffiti
A church organist who sprayed 'Heil Trump' graffiti on the walls of his own episcopal church in Indiana days after the presidential election last year has been fired.
Americans are ditching biblical literalism â and that's good news
A recent study suggests that most Americans believe the Bible is divinely inspired, but fewer than ever take it literally. But what does 'literally' even mean? Are people rejecting Scripture, or just reading it better?
First female Arab Christian minister allowed into UK after last minute Home Office reversal
The first female Arab Christian minister will be allowed to visit to the Church of Scotland's General Assembly after a last-minute change of heart by the Home Office.
Church of England rebukes breakaway conservative parish
The Church of England has rebuked a conservative parish who consecrated their senior minister a bishop in a breakaway move.
'I have failed,' says new Bishop at Lambeth â but I am a loved child of God
Good news means not just the news that makes you smile but the Good News, the news that transforms lives and turns the world upside down.
'We're not going anywhere': Leading conservative evangelical pledges to fight for the gospel from inside CofE
There will be no mass exodus of evangelicals from the Church of England, one of the country's leading evangelical Anglicans said today.
Church of Scotland set for key vote on gay marriage
The Church of Scotland is expected to take a significant step toward accepting gay marriage next week.
Middle East's first ordained female minister denied entry for a trip to the UK over fears she won't return home
The first ordained female Christian minister in the Middle East has been denied a short-term visa to the UK, with the British government fearing she may not leave the country at the end of her trip.
'Evangelicals are destroying our Church,' says Syrian Orthodox leader
A Church leader in Syria has accused evangelical Christians of helping 'destroy' the ancient Orthodox church of the East by offering aid if they start worshipping at house churches.
Vote your Christian values, urge bishops in election letter
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have written a letter to their dioceses nationwide, stressing Christian values as it implores participation in Britain's upcoming general election.
Gifted multi-lingual musician appointed Pope's first ever African ambassador to Ireland
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, aged 60, to serve as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, starting from this summer.