Church
Scotland Church's influence declines as more Scottish people quit religion, survey shows
A recent survey published by Scottish Social Attitudes revealed that more and more residents of Scotland are saying they no longer have a religion, leading to the decline of the influence of the Church that once almost every aspect of life in the European country.
Vatican official opposes Synod plan for Church to integrate civilly divorced and remarried Catholics, warns of 'conflicts'
A top Vatican official has made known his opposition to the suggestion made at the Synod of bishops that civilly divorced and remarried Catholic may be allowed to become "more integrated" into the Church.
Southern Baptist leaders urge Christians to respond to refugees with love, not fear
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have urged Christians to love refugees, admonishing the American Church for responding to the refugee crisis from a place of fear, rather than faith.
Peter: The ordinary hero of the Christian faith
Peter gives us a role model we can relate to. He's a man who wore his heart on his sleeve and made many mistakes. Yet ultimately, he recognised Jesus for who he was and he persevered to the end in spreading the good news.
Christians threaten to protest after Nepal 'cancels Christmas'
Nepal has decided to remove Christmas from its calender in an effort to control the rising number of public holidays. Christians in Nepal are protesting the decision, however, calling for its immediate reinstatement.
Pastor's 'Heaven' pics land him in hot water with South African Commission over accusations of extortion
A South African pastor who recently claimed to have ascended to Heaven and taken pictures of the pearly gates is now in hot water after charging a fee to see the photos.
Parody video: 7 reasons men should not be pastors
"Some men are handsome, they could be too distracting for us on Sunday," was one reason given in the satirical video released yesterday entitled 7 Reasons Men Should Not be Pastors.
Archbishop of Wales apologises for 'gay prejudice' in the Church
The Archbishop of Wales has written a letter apologising "unreservedly" to gay couples for the "prejudice within the 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".