Church

From armed robbery to ministry: The amazing story of the vicar travelling the length of the UK for his church

A disabled vicar who is planning to travel from John o'Groats to Land's End in his wheelchair next month has described how he found God in prison and lifted himself out of a life of serious crime to become a church minister.

Pastors rarely asked to perform same-sex marriages in US

Few US pastors have been asked to officiate a same-sex wedding since the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage last year, according to new research.

Bishop blesses classic cars: 'we're men of faith AND cars!'

More than 50 classic cars were on display at the 'Carmel Mission Classic', which is part of the wider Monterey Car Week.

Fresh crisis for German Catholic Church as ordinations sink to new low

An unprecedentedly low number of Catholic priests in Germany are being ordained, new figures show, as a crisis appears to be engulfing the Church in that country.

Christians should help protect children in conflict areas, Church says

The Holy See has already called on the United Nations and local governments to step up efforts to protect young children in war-torn areas.

Southern African churches to consider blessing gay unions

Southern African churches may begin blessing same-sex unions after the Anglican Church in Southern Africa announced it would consider the move in its upcoming synod next month.

Should Christians be buried or cremated?

Since it was legalized in the laste 19th Century in the UK and US, cremation has been steadily gaining in popularity. Does this indicate something more than a change in our preferences?

Priests remind faithful to go to church for God, not Pokemon

As the Pokemon Go phenomenon sweeps the world with the mobile game poised to overtake Twitter and Tinder in terms of number of downloads, religious leaders share different perspectives on its impact on faith.

86-year-old nun who competes in Ironman endurance races says it's her faith that motivates her to cross the finish line

Sister Madonna Buder holds the record for being the oldest person to complete an Ironman challenge at the age of 82 way back in 2014. She completed the Iron Man challenge by swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running a 26.2 kilometer marathon in a span of 16 hours and 32 minutes.

'Faith leads my life,' says Olympic runner Allyson Felix

Olympic runner Allyson Felix credits her faith for her success as an athlete.

Church launches weekly Pokemon Lure event to attract visitors

A church has launched a weekly "Pokemon Lure" event to attract visitors who would otherwise not think to enter a religious building.

Bible commentaries pulped after New Testament scholar admits plagiarism

Several New Testament commentaries have been pulped after allegations of plagiarism were made.

White Christian America is in decline, and there's no sign the trend will change any time soon, says researcher

Robert P. Jones, founding chief executive officer of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), recently published a new book entitled "The End of White Christian America," which detailed a surprising trend: the proportions of white, non-Hispanic Christians have declined across generations.

African Anglicans will never accept gay marriage, vows senior Church leader