Church

CofE to receive millions of pounds from bank sell-off
The Church of England is in line to receive more than £60 million from a Royal Bank of Scotland sell-off of more than 300 branches.

Should James be in the Bible? Martin Luther didn't think so
Many people know Martin Luther's opinion of James and wonder whether James is really to be placed on the same level as the Gospels or Paul's letters.

Scotland's great Reformer: Who was John Knox?
A documentary about the Scottish reformer John Knox is up for a BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award next week.

Pope Francis blesses the eyes of 5-year-old girl losing her sight
Pope Francis has blessed the eyes of five-year-old Lizzy Myers, who is gradually losing her eyesight from a rare genetic disease.

Oxford will no longer require theology students to study Christianity, dropping 800-year-old tradition
The University of Oxford, the oldest such institution in the English-speaking world dating back to 1096, will no longer require its undergraduate theology students to enroll in a course tackling Christianity after their first year.

Egyptian Coptic Christian proven innocent of 'Facebook blasphemy' after 3 years in prison
An Egpytian Coptic Christian has been proven innocent after having served more than half his six year sentence for defamation of Islam, according to World Watch Monitor.

Pakistani priest urges Christians to pray for terrorists after Lahore massacre
Rev Fayaz Adman, who lost 27 family members in a suicide attack in Peshawar in September 2013, told Christian Today about the importance of praying for the terrorists attacking Christians in Pakistan.

US presiding bishop fires two top staff members over 'misconduct'
The Primate of The Episcopal Church in the US has sacked two staff members after an investigation found they had "violated established workplace policies".

Ruins of ancient Byzantine church discovered in Gaza
The remains of a 1,500-year-old church have been discovered in the Gaza strip, according to the Palestinian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry.

Church attendance in Scotland at lowest level ever
Two thirds of people in Scotland with a religious background never or practically never go to services, according to new research.

Freed prison inmate who spent 30 years behind bars is made a pastor at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church
After more than three decades in prison, Danny Duchene is ready to start afresh, this time to play a role in the spiritual renewal at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest California where he will lead the Mercy Ministry for those who are behind bars.

How should married couples approach conflicts and challenges?
When a couple gets married, one of the advices that they receive is "Put Christ at the center of relationship," but given the many issues that partners need to face. They do not always get to follow this advice and find themselves at a loss when they are faced with challenges.

Pope Francis says Gospel is unfinished and 'we are all called to become living writers' of the 'book of God's mercy'
Pope Francis called on Catholics to continue living the "Gospel of Mercy," saying it's an open book and they must do good deeds.

Australian bishop accused of protecting paedophile priests dies
The Australian bishop accused by Cardinal George Pell of "gross deception" for covering up for paedophile priests has died of colon cancer aged 86.

Ancient pot fragment with Christ symbol shows Christians lived in London as early as the 4th century
How did Christianity spread across London, the capital city of the United Kingdom? Well, the answer to this question that has baffled historians for centuries now lies on an ancient pottery fragment.

How come this year Easter comes before Passover â Christ's resurrection before crucifixion? Confusion explained
This year, Christians are quite confused. In their Christian calendar for 2016, Easter (March 27) comes first before Passover (April 22)âJesus resurrects first before He is crucified. How could that be?