Church
Church of England court rules against comfy padded chairs in medieval church
A Church of England court has rejected a plea by parishioners in a medieval rural church to replace wooden pews with more comfortable padded chairs. They can have the chairs, but without the padding, a consistory court has ruled.
Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan set to retire in January
Dr Morgan, who is the longest-serving archbishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion and also one of the longest serving bishops, will retire on his 70th birthday at the end of January.
Could Tutu's daughter return to ministry after Church same-sex vote?
Rev Mpho Tutu-Van Furth resigned her licence to minister when she married her partner Marceline last year.
Bishops were urged not to apologise fully for child sex abuse to minimise liability risk
Bishops in the Church of England were instructed to give partial apologies to victims of clergy child sex abuse to help minimise the cost of being sued, it has been disclosed.
Charity Commission investigates ministry of 'olive oil cure' pastor Gilbert Deya
The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into Gilbert Deya Ministries, whose founder Gilbert Deya won notoriety over his claim to be able to cure cancer through "anointed" olive oil.
Former Catholic priest on the run for five years arrested over sex abuse
Father Laurence Soper, 72, has been charged with nine offences including indecent assault, gross indecency and buggery.
Engineer from devout Buddhist family finds fulfillment in Christian faith
How does one move away from a religion that has been passed generation after generation in one's family to a more fulfilling faith? Engineer Alex Chu tells us how.
Catholic politicians told to resign if they can't stand up for Church teachings, especially on abortion
Can a politician be a devout Roman Catholic believer in Church and then leave his religious beliefs when he is working as a public official? For the head of the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, the Knights of Columbus (KofC), this distinction is not at all possible.
Answered prayer: Pastor of mobile ministry 'on cloud 29' after his congregation is gifted with their own church
Being on "cloud 9" is feeling extremely happy or euphoric, but this pastor from Nashville, Tennessee feels he's way above that. He says he's actually "on cloud 29" and his feet haven't touched ground yet.
Lutherans, Catholics mend church-dividing issues
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has approved a historic document to mend religious conflicts with the Catholic Church.
Generational divide, individualism blamed for people walking away from religion
Americans are leaving religion because of a host of reasons such as generational divide and individualistic orientation, according to a professor on religious studies.
Nicaragua to implement stricter policies for entry of foreign pastors
The Nicaraguan government is planning to implement stricter policies in allowing foreign missions into the country in a bid to ensure that these missions are not used as a front for illegal activities.
Christian radio host Michael Brown refutes rabbi's claim that God is transgender
A Christian radio host is strongly contesting the claim made by a rabbi that was included in an op-ed piece in the New York Times.
Former Miss South Africa shares losing her faith and her journey back
They may project an image of always being on top of everything and exude an air of confidence with every public appearance. Yet beauty queens are not exempt from their fair share of life's challenges.
Southern Baptists report massive revivals in Brazil; one pastor uses mannequin to draw people to Christ
Even as the Rio Olympics is set to close on Monday, August 22, a new wave of widespread revival has just begun in Brazil.
India's Christians protest 'objectionable' use of cross in TV ad, threaten boycott
A "shocking" TV commercial that made an "objectionable and absolutely unwarranted" use of the cross symbol is causing a stir in India's Christian community.