Church

Man facing murder charge asks for forgiveness for killing priest
A man facing a murder charge in the killing of a Florida priest has said he "lost control" and is "very sorry".

Bishop at Denzel Washington's church in bizarre row over abuse claims
Florida pastor Earl Carter has been in a long-running feud with Bishop Charles Blake.

Gospel for Asia fights back against fraud allegations
GFA is facing accusations of financial mismanagement and deliberate attempts to deceive its donors.

US Catholics like the Pope, but don't listen to him
Only about one in 10 American Catholics say they turn to the Pope "a great deal" for guidance on difficult moral questions.

In debate over 'Joy of Love,' Church experts tackle question 'Is the Pope Catholic?'
Critics are now asking, "Is the Pope Catholic?" That may sound like an oxymoron question since the Pope, being the head of the Roman Catholic Church, must naturally be Catholic.

Why Pope Francis said fundamentalists shouldn't be trained as priests
Pope Francis told a Vatican gathering some promising candidates for the priesthood are hiding serious psychological problems.

Atheist Bill Maher calls for tax on religion; blames religion for evils in society
Television host Bill Maher is calling for taxes for religion, equating it to alcohol and cigarettes.

Cathedral campaigns for cheapest spot on Monopoly board
Officials at Derby Cathedral have announced they want the site to occupy to cheapest spot on the city's version of Monopoly.

Bethlehem students to paint new display for Lichfield Cathedral
A new set of Christian images in Lichfield Cathedral will be painted by Palestinian artists from Bethlehem.

Bishop Peter Ball victim steps away from Church investigation into clergy sex abuse
A victim of clergy sex abuse will not cooperate with a Church review because "bullying and silencing" were not in the terms of reference.

John Stott's classic 'Basic Christianity' under fire
A publisher has hit back at claims that a revised edition of John Stott's classic Basic Christianity changes the book's meaning and is "a bad imitation of the original".

Rome's historic Trevi Fountain to be dyed red in remembrance of martyred Christians
Rome's historic Trevi Fountain is due to be dyed red in recognition of Christian martyrs around the world.

'Consequences' imposed on US church by Anglican primates have been 'fully implemented' says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has stated that the "consequences" imposed on the US Episcopal Church by leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion have been "fully implemented".

Pope Francis asks refugees' forgiveness for West's 'indifference'
Pope Francis has apologised to refugees for the lack of welcome shown them in the societies where they have sought refuge.

Church and mosque build 'beautiful relationship' after sharing building
A church and a mosque in America have developed a 'beautiful relationship', after the imam offered local Christians a home while their church waited for a new building.

7 signs of a weak pastor: Ron Edmonson cites ways to spot flawed church leaders
Pastor Ron Edmonson of Immanuel Baptist Church says that no church leader is perfect, but they need to come to terms with their flaws and shortcomings in order to become better vessels for God's Word.