Church

Pope Francis Slams Door On Female Priests â For Ever

Pope Francis said on Tuesday he believes the Roman Catholic Church's ban on women becoming priests is forever and will never be changed.

Why Catholics And Lutherans Can't Just Kiss And Make Up

Yesterday marked the 499th anniversary of Martin Luther's nailing of his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg church.

Give Unto Caesar...Christian Pastor Refuses To Obey Order To Hand Sermons To The State

Nearly 40,000 people have signed a petition backing a Christian pastor who is resisting demands to hand over his sermons to the state.

Mission Isn't For Amateurs: How Untrained Enthusiasts Can Do More Harm Than Good

A week or so ago, a storm was kicked up on the internet when a church group from the USA posted a video online about its mission work in Uganda, only to have many Ugandans reply that it was offensive.

500 Years After Reformation, Catholics And Lutherans 'No Longer Strangers'

Catholic and Lutheran leaders signed a joint declaration to mark the 500th year of the Protestant reformation on Monday.

Nigeria's Vice President Tells Christian Faithful: God Will Bless Our Nation

The vice president of Nigeria is encouraging his fellow Christian faithful in the African nation â some of whom are being persecuted â to always believe in God and pray that their country and its current government will always be blessed.

Evangelical Anglicans Urged To 'Stand Up And Be Counted' Over Gay Blessings

A rallying cry for clergy opposed to same-sex relationships to "stand up and be counted" has been issued by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC).

Going to Church Improves Health, Helps People Live Longer, New Study Shows

Go to church, live longer.

What Makes Christianity Distinctive Today?

The early Church experienced phenomenal growth but also great persecution, reports scholar Scot McKnight. Some of the attacks it received might sound familiar.

Trailblazers For Martin Luther: 5 Great Reformers

The Reformation broke the rule of the Roman Catholic Church, which dominated and defined Western Christianity for more than 1300 years.

24/7 Webchat For Spiritually Searching: Church Of Scotland Looks To Reverse Decline

The Church of Scotland will launch a webchat service to help those looking for guidance but unwilling to come on a Sunday.

For All The Saints... Why Evangelicals, Protestants, Everybody Should Mark All Saints Day

The feast of All Saints is a tradition which the Church has kept for generations. It allows us to remember those who have gone before us, kept the faith and passed it onto us. Those without whom, we would have the richness of the inheritance of the Church.