Church
'Go in confidence,' Justin Welby tells Synod after sexuality conversations
"At the heart of it is to come back to the fact that together we seek to serve the God who raised Jesus Christ from the dead."
Clayton King to replace Perry Noble as NewSpring Church interim senior pastor
After stepping down from his position at NewSpring Church because of alcohol abuse and marital woes, Pastor Perry Noble will be replaced by Clayton King, the leader of Crossroads Worldwide ministry.
Bishop proposes massive cuts to Catholic church in Manchester
Nearly a third of Catholic churches in one diocese face the axe under a radical restructuring due to declining attendance and a shortage of priests.
Pastor Mark Driscoll finds home for his new Trinity Church in Phoenix suburb
Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll is going full speed ahead with the improvements of his new church, The Trinity Church, since he has just purchased a permanent home for it.
Is former Mars Hill pastor Rob Bell writing a gender-neutral Bible as commissioned by President Obama?
A satirical article has come out online saying that U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order commissioning former megachurch pastor Rob Bell to write a "gender-neutral Bible."
From horror to hope: Shared history of slavery to bring Anglican dioceses together
Rt Rev Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool, has restarted a project begun by his predecessor James Jones to create a "triangle of hope" between England, West Africa and America.
Same-sex marriage: Why some Churches are coping better than others
For entirely coincidental reasons, the UK Church scene during the last few days has been dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage.
Pope Francis appoints former Fox News journalist as official spokesperson
Greg Burke has been appointed as official spokesperson to Pope Francis, it was announced today.
Banned sex offender vicars continue to conduct funeral services
Banned sex-offender vicars continue to make thousands of pounds by hiring themselves out to conduct funeral services, a senior Church of England cleric warned.
Archbishop of York urges synod as sexuality talks begin: 'Help anyone who has been hurt'
The Church of England's ruling body was urged to "help anyone who has been hurt" as it entered fraught talks over human sexuality.
No compromise: Die-hard conservatives walk out of Anglican talks on gay relationships
A small group of conservative Anglicans will boycott the Church of England's private talks on sexuality in a reflection of intense divides within its governing synod.
United Reformed Church to allow same-sex marriages
The decision was taken earlier today at the URC's General Assembly in Southport.
Tory government academies policy is 'open goal' opportunity for Church
Thousands of children could receive a "deeply Christian" education if the Church of England's vision for education is successful.
Iowa pastor tells government to stop meddling in religious affairs, allow him to freely preach God's Words
An Iowa pastor has expressed concerns about how a state law prohibiting discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity is threatening his right to share God's Word with others.
Church under pressure to highlight discrimination against women
Pressure has come on the Church of England to highlight any discrimination against women within its hierarchy and leadership structures.
Church criticised for requesting prayer for pastor who was found dead after his arrest over child molestation charge
Officials of a church in Jeffersonville, Indiana were criticised by a priest sex-abuse victims' group for requesting prayers for its late pastor who was accused of child molestation.