Church
Word of Life: Former member reveals life in the church where a teen was beaten to death
A former member of a church where a teenager was beaten to death has spoken out about the mental abuse members suffered in what he described as a "cult".
Archbishop of Canterbury warns against 'ignorant phobia' of other faiths
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned Christian groups against using "dangerous political rhetoric" that raise tensions among different faith groups.
Top Muslim leader will meet Pope at the Vatican
The grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar University, the most prestigious institution in Sunni Islam, will meet the Pope at St Peter's.
Most people who stop going to Church retain their Christian faith, researchers say
The story told is one of continual Church decline, with secularisation and other faiths on the rise against the retreating tide of Christianity. But latest research in Britain shows the future might be brighter than many fear or imagine.
Evangelicalism after Trump: Will the new Southern Baptist president detoxify the brand?
The USA's giant Southern Baptist Convention is set to elect a new president next month.
Explainer: Is the United Methodist Church about to split over LGBT issues?
Rumour has it the United Methodist Church is headed towards division over LGBT equality disputes, and they're heartbroken.
Methodists reject potential first step to allowing gay marriage in their ongoing General Conference
In their United Methodist Church General Conference where discussions are made on key issues, majority of the church's members rejected a proposal from some lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to change the format of the discussions during the gathering.
Israel boycott movement 'down in flames' at United Methodist conference
Four divestment or investment screening resolutions were rejected by committees and did not make it to the conference floor.
Church pledges to 'engage' with Google after investments controversy
The Church of England has admitted it needs to do more to engage with Google after controversy over its holding in Google parent company Alphabet.
Pope Francis: Christianity and Islam must integrate in Europe
The idea of conquest "inherent in the soul of Islam" is also present in Christianity, according to Pope Francis, who warned against colonialism when talking about the Christian root of Europe.
Christians slam controversial bikini company that claims to have out-lived Jesus
A controversial advert for a bikini company that claims to have out-lived Jesus is plain wrong, say Christians in Switzerland.
Christian pastor apologises to Whole Foods, withdraws lawsuit over anti-gay cake
A gay pastor who claimed Whole Foods sold him a cake with a homophobic slur on has withdrawn his lawsuit and apologised.
Pakistan: Christian woman abducted and forced to marry Muslim kidnapper
A 24-year-old Christian woman has been abducted and forced to marry her kidnapper in Pakistan, according to BPCA.
Going to church helps you live longer, Harvard study says
Going to church might be the key to living longer, according to a new Harvard study.
Archbishop of York on EU Referendum: I haven't heard a cogent argument for Brexit
The Archbishop of York is set to support the Remain camp in European Union debate, according to the Times.
Pope Francis: States should be secular, but protect religious freedom
"Everyone must have the freedom to externalise his or her own faith," said the Pope.