Church

Bishop steps down after speaking of campaign forcing him to quit
David Wilbourne, a strong supporter of gay cleric Jeffrey John, will step down on Easter Sunday.

Prayer vigil in Westminster as thousands say defiantly: #WeAreNotAfraid
Around 5,000 people gathered for a prayer vigil in Trafalgar Square sending a resounding message: #WeAreNotAfraid.

5 truths to cling to in the midst of uncertainty
When it feels like the world is saturated by sadness and pain, how do we stand firm in the midst of it all? How can we be beacons of God's light even when we feel like we are being surrounded by darkness?

'The Shack', cosmic child abuse and 'Lies We Believe About God'
'Who originated the cross? If God did, then we worship a cosmic abuser, who in Divine Wisdom created a means to torture human beings in the most painful and abhorrent manner.'

Hillsong has a 'no tolerance' policy on paedophiles, Brian Houston tells Royal Commission
Houston's own father Frank, a Pentecostal Assenblies of God pastor, who died in 2004, confessed in 1999 and 2000 to sexually abusing boys in New Zealand three decades earlier.

Newly restored tomb of Christ may be on the brink of 'catastrophic' collapse
In just a few weeks Christians across the world will celebrate the resurrection of Christ, and the miracle of the empty tomb. However, the holy site venerated as Christ's tomb is standing on rocky ground, and may be on the brink of collapse.

Music in church can be a battlefield. So what's the point of it?
This question was raised recently by the evangelical writer Tim Challies, who outlined why he did not sing at a recent service he attended.

Pope Francis says he is 'deeply saddened' by Westminster attack, expresses 'prayerful solidarity' with victims
Pope Francis has said that he is 'deeply saddened' by the attack in Westminster yesterday and has expressed 'prayerful solidarity with all those affected by the tragedy'.

Theologian and philosopher Marilyn McCord Adams dies
Marilyn McCord Adams, one of the world's most prominent and respected philosopher-theologians, has died aged 73.

Jonathan Edwards: 11 quotes from the legendary American preacher
The legendary preacher Jonathan Edwards died on this day in 1758. Here are 11 quotes from the American Christian icon.

Worldwide Catholic Good Friday Collection to go to Christians in the Holy Land
The Vatican has announced that the Catholic annual Good Friday Collection will this year benefit the beleaguered Christian communities of the Holy Land.

Durham priest admits stealing £50,000 from church funds
A Catholic priest has admitted to taking fraudulently at least £50,000 of church money over more than four years.

President Donald Trump to deliver Liberty University graduation Commencement Address
President Donald Trump is to deliver the important 'commencement address' at Liberty, the Southern Baptist Christian university in Virginia.

Princeton Seminary under fire for award to complementarian theologian Tim Keller
One of the most prestigious seminaries in the US is facing criticism over a decision to honour conservative evangelical theologian Tim Keller with an award.

Archbishop of Canterbury to make high-level, 12 day trip to the Holy Land
The Archbishop of Canterbury will make a high-level 12 day visit to the Holy Land in May, Lambeth Palace confirmed today.