Church

Pope releases Lent message: The real poor are those who consider themselves rich
The Pontiff focuses on mercy and attacks those "who consider themselves rich" in a message entitled "I desire mercy and not sacrifice".

Turkey: Ancient church discovered in underground city
An underground church containing frescoes that may date back to the 12th century has been discovered in the Cappadocia region of Turkey.

UN Secretary-General says religion should be a bridge, not a wedge, in Middle East
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon addressed the Muslim-led conference in Morocco.

China: Church authorities dismiss pastor who protested against cross removals
Megachurch pastor fired after outspoken opposition to China's crackdown on Christianity.

Hundreds of thousands expected to protest against same-sex unions in Italy
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to turn out in support of the 'traditional family' in Italy on Saturday as the government debates legalising same-sex partnerships.

Pope Francis seeks Protestant forgiveness for past persecution
Francis asked "forgiveness for the un-gospel like behaviour by Catholics towards Christians of other Churches".

Trump, Cruz, Rubio: What the evangelical vote means to them, and how they're trying to get it
The word "evangelical" is a slippery one, not because it doesn't describe a particular constituency, but because it doesn't adequately describe them.

Karl Barth: 10 things you didn't know about a great 20th century thinker
Swiss theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was one of the most important figures in 20th century theology.

Secularist campaigners to be barred from 'vexatious' complaints against faith schools admissions
Secularist campaign groups are to be prevented from making "vexatious" complaints against faith schools about their admissions, the Department for Education announced today

Zac Goldsmith: I am not too rich to be mayor
Zac Goldsmith has insisted he is not too rich to be mayor of London.

Bangor Cathedral spends £800,000 rehousing senior clergy due to 'rowdy late-night drinkers'
Bangor cathedral is spending more than £800,000 rehousing its senior clergy because of problems caused by noisy late-night drinkers and students.
A blizzard didn't stop these Catholics from celebrating Mass in the snow
Catholics held Mass outside, complete with an altar made from snow, on Saturday when they got stuck in the blizzard that has disrupted cities across the eastern US.

Morris Cerullo plans huge Christian theme park in San Diego
The resort will include 127 timeshare suites, a spa, tennis courts and other luxury amenities.

Franklin Graham on Wheaton row: Muslims and Christians do NOT worship the same God
Islam and Christianity "clearly do not worship the same God", according to leading preacher and evangelist Franklin Graham.

Christians have 'more sense' in interpreting God's Word compared to Muslims, says atheist author
For atheist evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins, followers of Christianity have "more sense" compared to Muslims who take verses from their Scriptures literally, as in the case of a Muslim boy who cut off his own hand after he was publicly accused of blasphemy.

Chattanooga in Tennessee reclaims title as most 'Bible-minded' city in America
Chattanooga reclaimed its title as the most "Bible-minded" city in the United States last year, after slipping to second place in 2014.