Church

Pope Francis: The Cross Is Not Jewellery, But a Call To Imitate Christ's Love
Pope Francis has called Christians to contemplate the meaning of the cross, which he says is not just symbol, or a piece of jewellery, but a call to imitate the love of Christ.

Dean Of Exeter Retires After Fierce Row With His Bishop
The dean of Exeter cathedral is retiring after being described as 'remote and disinterested' in a fierce row with his bishop.

Bishops Behind Blocked Sexuality Report: No Biblical Mandate For Gay Marriage
Bishops behind the Church's recent report on sexuality are warning against expecting a change in its teaching on sexuality.

Philip North 'Hounded' Out Of Role, Claims Key Conservative Bishop
Philip North was 'hounded' out of office, a key conservative bishop has said, claiming the loss was a 'body blow' to the Church of England.

The Resignation That Rocked The Church: How The CofE Reacted To Philip North's Decision
Philip North has step back from his appointed role as Bishop of Sheffield amid a furious row over women bishops.

Australia's Third Largest Denomination Has Paid Out 17m Dollars To Child Abuse Victims
The scale of child abuse reports in one of Australia's largest Christian denominations has been made clear.

Philip North Withdraws As Bishop Of Sheffield
Philip North, the designated Bishop of Sheffield, has withdrawn his nomination after a row over his opposition to women priests.

Archbishop Of Canterbury's Aide, The Bishop At Lambeth, Steps Down
The Archbishop of Canterbury's head of staff, the Bishop at Lambeth, is stepping down in August.

Poison Scandal Rocks Georgian Church As Priest Arrested For Assassination Attempt On Patriarch's Aide
A priest is accused of trying to poison the Georgian Orthodox patriarch's personal secretary.

'Neo-Pagan Sexual Morality' Spreading Throughout Church, Warns Conservative Archbishop
An influential conservative archbishop is warning 'neo-pagan sexual morality' in the Church of England is at risk of spreading throughout the global Anglican Communion.

'Jesus Is Always There': Archbishop Of Canterbury Launches New Evangelistic Resource For Churches
The Archbishop of Canterbury is to launch a new training session aimed at helping Christians to share their faith.

Pope Francis Hints At Allowing Married Priests
Pope Francis has expressed renewed openness to allowing married priests in the Catholic Church.

Catholic Church moves to give women a stronger voice on International Women's Day
A prominent activist nun has said senior clergy at the Vatican are more preoccupied with power than confronting issues such as clerical sexual abuse that impact the faithful.

Who Was Saint Thomas Aquinas? The Legendary Christian Philosopher In 10 Quotes
On this day in 1274, a Dominican friar named Thomas Aquinas died. His works of theology transformed the Church and western philosophy, and he is regarded as a Saint in the Catholic Church. Here he is, in ten quotes.

Dwight McKissick Backs Russell Moore, Warns Of Southern Baptist Racial Split
A senior black pastor has launched an impassioned defence of the embattled president of the denomination's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

Five Evangelical Pastors Who Back Gay Marriage
There are a growing list of pastors who describe themselves as evangelical and yet support same sex couples.