Church
Why don't yesterday's sermons still speak today?
What's interesting is how our sense of what makes a great sermon has changed over the centuries.
'Obedience to God's Word is vital', says leading campaigner against gay marriage
A prominent evangelical member of the Church of England's governing body has accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of putting "institutional" unity over true unity.
Church to launch social media 'digital evangelism' campaign to reach young people
The Church of England is to launch a nationwide "digital evangelism" campaign to reach out to the one million children educated in church schools once they leave school. The social media project will also aim to reach children leaving secular schools.
Georgia drops 'blasphemy bill' which sought to ban religious insults
Georgia has dropped a proposed anti-blasphemy bill, despite having been conditionally approved by the parliament's human rights committee, due to political strife, according to EurasiaNet.
Priests in El Salvador banned from secular study to avoid 'worldly temptations'
Priests in El Salvador have been prohibited from studying at secular universities, in order to avoid the temptation of worldly desires, according to NDTV.
Palestinian Muslims and Christians unite to restore Bethlehem church
Palestinian Muslims and Christians have united to renovate the Church in Bethlehem where it is believed Mary gave birth to Jesus, according to Associated Press.
Church that does not side with the poor 'cannot claim to follow Jesus', synod told
Church of England leaders called on the Government to initiate a "full independent review" into the impact of benefit sanctions.
Dublin churches forced to close on Easter Sunday for security
Churches in Dublin will be forced to close on Easter Sunday due to a safety cordon, as up to half a million visitors are expected to commemorate the centenary of the Easter Rising.
Uganda's martyr: Why we should remember Janani Luwum
Archbishop Janani Luwum was the head of the Anglican Church in Uganda under the gangster rule of Idi Amin.
Evangelical church in Chiapas suffers arson attack on eve of Pope's arrival
An evangelical church in Chiapas, Mexico was attacked and burned just a day before Pope Francis visited the region.
9 Christian leaders arrested in Australia after protesting deportation of asylum seekers
Australian Christian leaders have been arrested after holding a prayer vigil at the office of the Minister for Justice.
Pope to Mexican youths: Jesus doesn't want you to be hitmen
Pope Francis begged young people to shun the lure of easy money and big cars offered by drug traffickers in Mexico's gang-infested heartland on Tuesday
Pope Francis loses his cool with 'selfish' well-wisher
Pope Francis yesterday rebuked well-wishers in Mexico for being selfish after they caused him to fall onto a child in a wheelchair.
Australian abuse victims crowdfund trip to Rome for Vatican treasurer testimony
Catholic Cardinal George Pell had been scheduled to testify at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in the Australian city of Ballarat.
Columba Declaration passed in historic show of unity at Synod
The Church of England's ruling body has passed a historic motion of unity with the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Church in Wales to participate in LGBT film project
The Church in Wales has endorsed a LGBT short film project seeking to build understanding of LGBT issues across the country, calling it an opportunity to show God's church welcomes all of humanity.