Church
Aleppo: Church provides hope to Christians and Muslims amid the carnage
A Jesuit priest in Aleppo has described how the Catholic Church is continuing to help those remaining in Syria's city despite an upsurge of intense fighting.
Eritrea accused of staging false apology from imprisoned patriarch
Reports that the imprisoned Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church has been released from house arrest following an apology have been denied by supporters.
Turkey bans Christian pilgrims from ancient monastery
The monastery was closed for a year last September for renovation work in order for it to qualify as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Roman Catholics seek unity with Protestants 499 years after the Reformation
They've released a new report, which speaks warmly about Martin Luther â the founder of the German Reformation â while also addressing some of the key theological disputes between Catholics and Lutherans.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Church must address 'culture of silencing' on abuse
The Church must overturn a "culture of silencing" and be "compassionate and attentive to those who have been and sinned against," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
Pope Francis hosts Syrian refugees for lunch at his private residence
Pope Francis today shared lunch at his residence with the group of 21 Syrian refugees now living in Rome.
Charity that took on SPCK Christian bookshops strongly criticised by Charity Commission
A Christian charity has been strongly criticised for serious mismanagement and misconduct by the Charity Commission.
Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral to be flood-lit red to highlight persecuted Christians around world
Both Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral are to be flood-lit in red by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in November this year to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
Evangelicals form new group within United Methodist Church over homosexuality
The Wesleyan Covenant Association says that it is forming at a time of "great uncertainty about the future of The United Methodist Church, the Wesleyan Covenant Association stands together as an alliance to advance vibrant, scriptural Christianity within Methodism."
India: 15 Christian clerics donate kidneys after priest leads the way
Fifteen Christian clerics in Kerala, India have donated organs since 2009, when a Catholic priest set an example by giving his kidney to a patient in need.
Catholic charity wants to train 1,000 new priests after Fr Jacques Hamel killing
In honour of Jacques Hamel, the French priest murdered by Islamist sympathisers two weeks ago, a Catholic charity is launching a campaign to support the training of 1,000 new priests around the world.
Australia: Church bishop 'in tears' over decision to defrock sex abuse priest
An Australian bishop was reduced to tears over having to defrock a priest accused of sexual abuse because he was worried about the "effect if would have on the parishioners", a royal commission has heard.
U.S. churches prepare for terror attacks amid rising threats following murder of French priest
Churches in the U.S. face a terrifying new reality: They could be attractive targets for terror as shown by the murder of French priest Jacques Hamel on July 26 in Normandy, France, counter-terrorism experts have revealed.
Australia's cathedral deans call for prevention of further abuse after Royal Commission
The deans of Australia's cathedrals have collectively expressed their regret at the damage caused by clergy and other church officials after hearing reports at their annual conference about the country's Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Don't surrender to China, Cardinal Zen tells Vatican
A retired bishop in Hong Kong has said allowing the Chinese government to appoint Catholic bishops would mean "surrender".
Justin Welby: We'll stop protests at consecration of women bishops
The Church of England has banned protests at the consecration of female bishops after a campaign mounted by Women and the Church.