Church
Church in Washington D.C. Offers Refuge for People Who Feel Threatened by Trump Presidency
A church in the United States capital is reviving the decades-old practice of using places of worship for people who may feel threatened by society, this time by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Gafcon Gay Clergy List Prompts Hundreds To Sign 'Proud List Of Violators'
Hundreds of Anglicans have signed up to a website signalling their dissent at the Church of England's teaching on homosexuality.
Pope Francis Faces Unprecedented Challenge From Conservative Cardinals Over Divorce
Pope Francis is facing an unprecedented rebellion from conservative cardinals who are furious at his apparent attempts to relax the Catholic Church's ban on remarriage after divorce.
Jerry Falwell Jr Launches Stinging Critique Of Pope Francis...Then Deletes It
Jerry Falwell Jr, president of the evangelical Liberty University and bastion of the religious right, has rowed back from a spat with the most prominent worldwide Christian leader â Pope Francis.
US Catholic Bishops Elect New Leader
America's Catholic Bishops have elected a new leader, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston in Texas, a week after the presidential election of Donald Trump.
Archbishop Of Canterbury: British Values Are Christian, Whether You Believe Or Not
Rabbis and Church of England priests will be urged to work together after a joint Christian-Jewish project was launched at Lambeth Palace on Monday.
Prestigious Seminary Leaders Condemn 'Hateful Words And Actions' Of Evangelicals During Presidential Campaign
The heads of one of the most prestigious theological colleges in the US have restated its commitment to evangelicalism following the presidential election which many believe saw the term fatally compromised.
Two Texas Baptist Churches Face Expulsion Over Pro-Gay Stance
Wilshire Baptist in Dallas and First Baptist in Austin could be expelled from their governing body, the Baptist General Convention of Texas, over their welcoming position towards gay people.
Row Over Release Of Gay Clergy List
A row has erupted over a list of gay Church of England clergy published by a conservative Anglican group.
Justin Welby Preaches At Catholic Westminster Cathedral For First Time
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached for the first time at Westminster Cathedral, the heart of the British Catholic Church, on Sunday.
Vatican's Christmas Display To Highlight Plight Of Refugees
The traditional Christmas Nativity scene that adorns St Peter's Square, Vatican City will this year be dedicated to issues such as the environment, the refugee crisis, and those who are sick.
As Christians Flee The Middle East, The Church Is Full Of New Believers
As Christians flee war and persecution in Syria, a Christian from Aleppo says new believers are coming to faith in the country's churches.
Senior Syrian Priest Shot As He Enters Aleppo
A senior Syrian Orthodox cleric has been shot as he entered the city of Aleppo.
Gender Theory 'Spreading Everywhere', Cardinal Says Pope Might Speak Out
A Dutch Roman Catholic Cardinal has said a papal encyclical might be needed to combat false teaching about gender theory.
New Chaplain To The Archbishop Of Canterbury Appointed
Revd Isabelle Hamley will oversee the development of the Archbishop's priority of prayer and the renewal of religious life in addition to her duties as chaplain.
Is The Church's Mission Falling Apart?
Too often, we celebrate the instant over the long term, the miraculous over the mundane, the crisis over the process, the body over the soul, says Krish Kandiah.