Church

Anglican Primates agree to set fixed, common date for Easter

Anglican leaders meeting in Canterbury this week have agreed for the first time to work with Orthodox Christian leaders to move towards a fixed date for Easter.

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for 'hurt and pain' caused to gay community

The Archbishop of Canterbury today announced the next Lambeth Conference will be in 2020, indicating the success of this week's gathering of Anglican Primates in preserving the unity of the Anglican Communion.

Patrick Sookhdeo's victim set for payout from Barnabas Fund after charity agrees to settle tribunal

Barnabas Fund and Barnabas Aid International (BAI), with BAI's former international director Patrick Sookhdeo, have settled an employment tribunal case brought against them by the victim of Sookhdeo's sexual assault out of court.

Police: There was no 'deal' to protect Church over paedophile bishop

There was no "deal" to cover up allegation of abuse against Peter Ball, the disgraced Bishop of Gloucester, a senior detective has claimed.

Turkey: Christians fear state interference in churches

Religious minorities fear that state interference in churches could increase, after a request was made for the government to fund the salaries of clergy and pastoral workers.

Ofsted chief: Sunday schools could be inspected under counter-extremism measures

Sunday schools will be subject to Ofsted inspections "if there are concerns" with how they are run, the chief of the body has admitted.

Southern Baptist mission board laying off staff to cut costs

The International Mission Board of the giant Southern Baptist Convention is to close its communications centre in Richmond, Virginia at the end of April .

Multicoloured martyrs, an urban elephant and telephone boxes full of fish: Lumiere London in pictures

Westminster Abbey will light up the darkness this weekend as London's biggest-ever festival of light begins. Lumiere London will see the iconic architecture of Westminster Abbey, along with 30 other locations across London, transformed by technicolour light installations.

Gay MP and former vicar quits Church of England over its stance on homosexuality

A former Vicar who resigned his living and became an MP after deciding being gay was incompatible with priesthood has now left the Anglican Church altogether.

Primates Meeting: What you need to know about why gay marriage could still split the Church

The Primates Meeting at Canterbury yesterday suspended the US Episcopal Church from membership for three years because of its endorsement of same-sex marriage.

The Pope took 2,000 homeless people, refugees and prisoners to the circus in Rome

The Vatican hosted 2,000 homeless people, refugees and prisoners at the Rony Roller circus on Thursday afternoon, where medics were also on hand to give free check-ups to those who needed it.

Episcopal Church Primate pledges to stay in the Anglican Communion

The US Episcopal Church will continue to "walk" with the 37 other provinces of the Anglican Communion in spite of being sanctioned by their fellow Primates for consecrating gay bishops and approving gay marriage.

Fossils debunk evolution theory, support belief that God created life on Earth

Advocates of the theory of evolution oftentimes use archaeological evidence such as fossils to prove that human beings came from apes. Little do they know that these same artifacts can be used to disprove their theory, and to all the more proclaim the Gospel Truth that God created the life on Earth.

Safeguarding not always \'fully integrated\' into Church culture, inquiry finds