Church
#PrayforDawkins: Church defends tweet after accusations of 'trolling'
The Church of England has defended a tweet saying it was praying outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins, who has had a stroke.
Pope Francis meets Russian church head for first time in 1,000 years
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill called for restored unity in a historic meeting in Cuba, nearly 1,000 years after the Eastern and Western churches split.
Catholics and the Zika Virus: Why abortion and contraception are very different issues
Because of its stance on abortion and contraception, secular writers are portraying the Church as a callous institution uninterested in the welfare of thousands of mothers and their potentially disabled children. These attacks are missing the point.
Fighting priest to set Australian boxing record
An Anglican minister is about to set a record as Australia's oldest professional boxer.
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.