Church

Why evangelicals shouldn't vote as Christians
I've been uneasy about Ted Cruz for months, ever since I first realised the extraordinary positions he takes on issues like climate change and healthcare.

Disgraced paedophile Bishop Bell abused five-year-old while telling her 'God loved me', says victim
The victim of paedophile Church of England bishop George Bell has spoken for the first time of how the revered ecclesiastical figure abused her regularly from when she was just five years old.

India: Priest and three church officials hospitalised after mob attack
A priest and three lay church officials have been hospitalised following an attack by a mob of 35 men outside a police station in Tamil Nadu, India.

Catholic priests are refusing to serve as bishops, says senior cleric
Catholic priests tipped for the office of bishop are declining the appointment, according to the National Catholic Reporter.

Vatican: Violence in the name of God is 'particularly heinous'
Acts of violence committed in the name of God are particularly heinous, according to the Vatican.

What #realclergybios tells us about how pastors really feel
Clergy started offering brief glimpses into their world, in 140 characters or less.

Man accused of posing as a priest and stealing from parishioners has been arrested
A man who has posed as a priest since the mid 1990s, calling himself "Padre" and celebrating sacraments, was arrested for grand theft on Tuesday, according to police.

Official prayers published in run up to Queen's 90th birthday
Prayers approved by the Queen herself have been published by the Church of England to celebrate the monarch's upcoming 90th birthday.

4 ways evangelicals have destroyed their own movement
Evangelicalism has fragmented into a political voting block rather than a movement for sharing the gospel. Ed Cyzewski looks at the key factors driving the dissolution of evangelicalism in America.

How to kick-start your prayer life
Sometimes we need a jump start to reinvigorate our prayer lives. Flo Taylor offers some tips.

Feeling burned out? 10 Bible verses to reassure you of God's strength
Serving in ministries and at work can be exhausting. Here are ten Bible verses to encourage you when you're feeling exhausted.

Bishop TD Jakes launches new app to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age
Megachurch pastor Bishop TD Jakes has launched a "TD Jakes Ministries Bible App", hoping to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age.

Emanuel AME Church appoints new woman pastor since June shooting that killed 9
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, South Carolina has appointed its first ever woman pastor months after the tragic shooting in the church in June that left nine people dead.

Love Auto-Repair: How one church's mechanical ministry is bringing good news to its community
Craig Agapie is the manager of Love Auto Repair, a Christian garage seeking to be good news to downtown Fort Wayne by providing affordable car-repairs and apprenticeships for young people in the foster-system.

Pope Francis is to make his movie debut, but not as an actor
Pope Francis is to become the first Pontiff to appear in a film, but not as an actor, the Vatican has announced.

5 things every church can learn from a megachurch
Krish Kandiah visited the enormous Passion City Church in Atlanta, and learned a few things that apply to his own local church community.