Church

Evangelicals stand with Pope Francis in condemning \'slaughter\' of nuns in Yemen
Evangelicals stand with Pope Francis in condemning 'slaughter' of nuns in Yemen

Pope Francis is outraged over the "pointless slaughter" of four nuns at a Yemeni retirement home last Friday, and evangelical leaders from around the globe are sharing his sadness regarding the matter.

Ann Widdecombe appointed head of Christian pro-Brexit group
Ann Widdecombe appointed head of Christian pro-Brexit group

The former Conservative government minister and devout Christian Ann Widdecombe is to head the pro-Brexit campaign group Christians for Britain.

It is not racist to fear migrants, says Archbishop of Canterbury
It is not racist to fear migrants, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby said: "There is a tendency to say 'those people are racist', which is just outrageous, absolutely outrageous."

Church erects billboard showing Donald Trump nailing Jesus to the cross — for his \'un-Christian\' ways
Church erects billboard showing Donald Trump nailing Jesus to the cross — for his 'un-Christian' ways

Although Donald Trump won the evangelical vote in Tuesday's Republican presidential nomination contests in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii, a church in far away New Zealand has clearly made known its displeasure at the GOP front-runner for his "un-Christian" ways.

Pope tightens up rules around cash and canonisation
Pope tightens up rules around cash and canonisation

The Vatican has announced new rules to manage the £400,000 cost of making saints.

How a revolution that killed 20 million people is still shaping China\'s view of Christianity
How a revolution that killed 20 million people is still shaping China's view of Christianity

The growth of Chinese Christianity is one of the most remarkable gospel stories of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Franklin Graham: I have no hope in the Republican Party... The only hope for this country is God
Franklin Graham: I have no hope in the Republican Party... The only hope for this country is God

Franklin Graham told top broadcaster Fox News. "We have taken God out of the political debate. We have taken Him out of the public space. And I want to put Him back in."

Donald Trump nailing Jesus on a cross appears in church\'s protest cartoon
Donald Trump nailing Jesus on a cross appears in church's protest cartoon

Donald Trump continues on the road to become one of the most polarising figures among Christians in a generation as one church in Auckland demonstrated their opposition to his "unChristian" even as he continues to be the leading candidate among US evangelicals in exit polls.

BBC focus on Amenian church destroyed by Islamic State
BBC focus on Amenian church destroyed by Islamic State

The Armenian Genoicide Memorial church, in Aleppo, Syria, was built in 1991 to commemorate those martyred in the 1915 Armenian genocide. Just 23 years later it was blown up by Islamic State.

When is Easter Sunday in 2016? Key dates for Easter this year
When is Easter Sunday in 2016? Key dates for Easter this year

Easter is the day on which Christians celebrate Christ's rising from the dead.

Burned at the stake, racked and drowned: Why did everyone hate the Anabaptists?
Burned at the stake, racked and drowned: Why did everyone hate the Anabaptists?

The Anabaptist Balthasar Hubmaier died today in 1528, burned at the stake in Vienna for his views on baptism.

Worldwide growth for Catholics... will soon be one fifth of world\'s population
Worldwide growth for Catholics... will soon be one fifth of world's population

Roman Catholicism is growing around the world, according to the latest figures released by the Church.

A plea for peace on the Korean peninsula from evangelicals
A plea for peace on the Korean peninsula from evangelicals

Peace and reconciliation weighed heavily on the hearts and minds of evangelicals at an international gathering in Seoul, South Korea, at the start of the month.

Donald Trump blasted by Catholic thinkers for \'vulgarity\' and \'oafishness\'
Donald Trump blasted by Catholic thinkers for 'vulgarity' and 'oafishness'

A group of Roman Catholic academics have taken a stand against Donald Trump's presidential bid by publishing an open letter outlining why the business tycoon is "manifestly unfit to be president."

Mary\'s Meals: How a Christian-inspired charity is bringing hope to refugees in Lebanon
Mary's Meals: How a Christian-inspired charity is bringing hope to refugees in Lebanon

A Catholic-inspired charity with a vision to see each child fed and educated has moved into Lebanon to provide school meals for 1,000 children.

Egypt: Questions over authorities\' claim of Christian army conscript\'s \'suicide\'
Egypt: Questions over authorities' claim of Christian army conscript's 'suicide'

An Egyptian Christian army conscript has died in what his family believe are suspicious circumstances.