Church
Moving scenes as Marius Bodnariu sees sons for first time in three months
The father whose five children were removed from the family home by Norway's Barnevernet or child welfare services, has been able to see his sons for the first time in three months.
Swiss Catholics accuse Pope's representative of disloyalty
The Pope's representative in Switzerland, US Archbishop Thomas Gullickson, has been accused by 12 Catholic reform groups of publicly criticising him.
UN call for Zika abortions is like King Herod's slaughter of the innocents, says Peru Cardinal
The Archbishop of Lima in Peru has compared the United Nations to King Herod because the organisation has encouraged Latin American governments to allow women affected by the Zika virus to have abortions.
Houston megachurch to baptise 300 people in one service
A Texas pastor is to baptise more than 300 people at once before Easter.
Canada's plans to scrap religious body expose 'radical secularism' agenda, say critics
Christians in Canada are protesting against the Liberal government's suggestion that it might scrap the Office of Religious Freedom, which promotes religious liberty as a foreign office priority.
Valentine's Day tip: Couples who pray together are happy together
Couples that pray together on a regular basis are happier, on average, than those who do not, according to a new study by the Institute for Family Studies.
New Elim Pentecostal leader looks to fulfil God's calling
The Elim Pentecostal movement has elected a new General Superintendent in succession to Rev John Glass.
Persecuted Christians are risking their lives to translate the Bible into their local language
An organisation that helps people translate the Word of God into their own languages is launching ten new Bible translation projects for the persecuted church in the next 30 days.
Did Republicans ask Iran to delay Saeed Abedini's release until elections?
A senior Iranian official has made the astonishing claim that Republican members of Congress asked the Iranian government to delay the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini and three other American hostages until the 2016 elections.
Be Still: Citywide art festival bridges gap between sacred and secular
A festival in Manchester is seeking to bring together the spiritual and the secular through artworks across the city examining key Lenten themes such as stillness, temptation, prayer and mindfulness.
Pope in Mexico: Francis expected to highlight war on drugs and plight of poor
The inequalities he will see will be of concern to Francis, who has made care for the poor a recurring theme of his papacy.
Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews affirm unity in Christ
Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews have released a statement affirming their unity as believers after a meeting in Cyprus.
The Great Schism: Why it's taken 1,000 years for the Pope and the Patriarch to meet
The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church are to meet for the first time in nearly 1,000 years tomorrow.
Brian Houston: I was 'shattered' when I discovered my father's sexual abuse
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston has defended his decision not to tell the police about his father's sexual abuse, and said he was "shattered" when he discovered the crimes.
Justin Welby: Religious leaders are the key to ending extremism
Britain must acknowledge its historic role in aggravating the conflict in Iraq and Syria, the Archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday.
The story of the man who taught the English to sing hymns
Name the best Christian song-writers working in English today and we'd all have our own opinions.