Church
Who was Justin Martyr? The second-century saint tortured and beheaded for his faith
Justin did crucial work in defending the faith against its attackers and developed some fascinating ideas about how ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle anticipated Christianity.
Mexico: Church pastor stabbed in suspected religiously motivated attack
A prominent church leader has been stabbed in Tijuana, Mexico, sparking fears of rising religious intolerance, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
Syrian Christians march for peace on International Children's Day
Pope Francis has called on Christians around the world to join a special prayer event for the millions of Syrian children who have been killed, displaced or orphaned by the country's brutal civil war.
Big Church Day Out: A chance for church to be family?
Claire Musters and her family loved the Big Church Day Out, but can it really cater for all?
Bachelors behind bars: 13 women gain degrees from Christian college while in prison
Thirteen women serving time in Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women have gained bachelor degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Leavell College.
Iraq: Hundreds of displaced children make their First Communion in refugee camp
Hundreds of displaced Iraqi children made their First Communion on Friday in a makeshift camp in Erbil, Iraq.
Sudanese pastor re-arrested in ongoing 'campaign to harrass' Christians - CSW
A Sudanese pastor who was arrested in December 2015 and subsequently released has been re-arrested, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Gender Wars: California state bills could be 'Armageddon' for Christian colleges
The two bills together represent an extraordinary attack on religious freedom, say critics.
German bishop calls for Islam to be taught in schools to prevent radicalisation
The head of the Protestant Church in Germany has called for Islam to be taught in state schools to prevent radicalisation of young muslims.
Does the Catholic Church have 2 popes? Controversy is revived as Benedict aide makes stunning remarks
A Vatican controversy was recently reignited when a long-time personal aide to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI suggested that the papacy has been redefined and that there are now two popes in the Roman Catholic Church.
Anglicans and Catholics unite...over Facebook Live
The heads of the Anglican and Catholic churches in the UK produced their first joint Facebook Live video on Friday afternoon.
Brazil: 'Largest Christian event in the world' sees tens of thousands march for Jesus
Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians took to the streets of Sao Paolo, Brazil, for "the largest Christian event in the world" yesterday.
20 million out-of-school Arab kids easy targets for recruitment by ISIS, Christian TV station warns
As many as 20 million Arab children are either out of school or are very much at risk of losing their schooling due to various reasons, according to Christian satellite television station SAT-7 which has a ministry in the Middle East and North Africa.
Youth pastors are too often 'crushed', says Christian awards programme
A Christian-run awards programme says that those called to minister to youth are often left feeling undervalued to the point of being "crushed".
Why you can't just love Jesus but hate the Church
It's a familiar phrase, and one that most of us have uttered in some form or other: "I like Jesus; the problem is the Church."
Vatican denies keeping 3rd Fatima secret, says Benedict XVI's findings on Marian apparitions were published in full
To erase any doubt on its transparency, the Vatican has issued a statement confirming that the complete document on the "Third Secret of Fatima" was published in 2000 during the time of Pope John Paul II.