Church

US churchgoing in decline as young people leave the faith

Religion in the United States is in decline, according to new research from University College London (UCL) and Duke University in the US.

Willow Creek fired Tullian Tchividjian over unconfessed affair

Willow Creek Church has confirmed it fired Tullian Tchividjian because of a "previously unconfessed relationship with another woman".

Albert Einstein 'absolutely not an atheist,' believed in God who brings 'harmony' in the universe

One of the greatest scientists to have ever lived, physicist and the brains behind the Theority of Relativity Albert Einstein, believed in God, and even once admitted anger towards atheists.

UK's only Mennonite Christian church shuts for Sunday worship

The Mennonite church in the UK has shut its doors to Sunday worship after numbers dwindled to the point where the church can no longer keep going.

Vicar's wife jailed for stealing from vulnerable pensioner

A vicar's wife has been jailed for 10 months for stealing Â£6,400 from a woman with learning difficulties.

Hillsong's Brian Houston on what it means to be an encouraging leader

Being an encouraging leader means being someone who encourages rather than belittles others, nurtures rather than commands fear, motivates rather than coerces, and rewards justly, while the true measure of one's success is seeing people flourish into being big spirited and big hearted individuals who in turn help their leaders soar higher.

World Evangelical Alliance head condemns religious violence, urges Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

All religions can generate extremists, according to the general secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance â but Christian teaching about salvation through Christ rejects all kinds of religious violence.

Church in 'deep crisis' as Catholics abandon traditional doctrine, says former Pope Benedict XVI

The Catholic Church is in "deep, double crisis" because of a prevailing view among Christians that anyone can be saved, whether they believe in Jesus or not according to former Pope, Benedict XVI.

Founder of bogus prayer website ordered to repay $7m to 160,000 deceived customers

The founder of a supposed Christian prayer website and other businesses will pay back millions of dollars, having "systematically deceived" consumers he enticed to pay for prayers, according to the Washington state attorney general.

Mark Driscoll admits he started ministry too young; Perry Noble supports his new church endeavour

As former megachurch Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll poises to launch his new church over Easter, he admitted that he may have started in ministry too young and too fast.

Pope Francis urges European nations to open borders to refugees

Pope Francis urged nations to "open their hearts and open their doors" to refugees on Wednesday, appealing for compassion for those waiting at closed European borders made to feel like exiles abandoned from God.

Easter 2016: What do bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs have to do with Easter anyway?

For many years, the bunny rabbit has been associated with the celebration of Easter but the origin of its association is something of a puzzle.

Pope Francis to launch his own official Instagram account

Instagram will be able to add another high-profile user to its list when the Pope joins the photo sharing site later this month. Pope Francis who already has a Twitter account, which he began tweeting from in March 2013, will be launching his own Instagram account on the 19 March.

Former vicar jailed for abuse of 12-year-old boy