Church
New York pastor caught stealing from his church rejects calls to step down, seeks more power
A New York City pastor who was caught stealing from his church's offering nine times tried to defend his actions by saying that he was not being paid enough.
Church must repent of "second class" treatment of gays, Anglican leaders warn Primates
More than 100 Anglicans including the Dean of St Paul's have written a letter to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, urging repentance for "second class citizens" treatment of gay people. The letter is timed to coincide with the Primates' Meeting.
Persecuted Slovak priest dies of lung cancer
A popular Slovak Roman Catholic priest who suffered persecution by the communist regime has died of lung cancer.
Lawsuit against 'celebrity pastor' alleges he used artwork without permission
A Florida pastor whose congregation includes Justin Bieber and the Kardashians has been accused of an alleged illicit use of art for his Miami church.
Meeting God in Psalm 119: Five beautiful prayers to feed your soul
Its themes include God's faithfulness amid persecution and the beauty and sufficiency of God's word.
Head of Christian charity warns of 'looming disaster' due to ageing populations and low birth rates
Nola Leach of Care was speaking to Christian Today after it was revealed a scheme that allows members of the public to petition for new EU laws could be abandoned, because the public keeps asking for the wrong sorts of laws.
Science and religion: What can we learn from Galileo?
The great scientist died today in 1642. The argument between him and the Inquisitions haunted theologians for centuries.
Christians in the Philippines suffering new levels of violence and intimidation
Christians in the Philippine island of Mindanao are suffering similar levels violence and intimidation as Christians in Iraq, according to a missionary priest.
Mexico: Persecution forces 30 Christians from their homes because of their faith
The Mexican government has failing to enforce laws protecting freedom of worship, campaigners say.
Government's 'British values' pledge could threaten Christian freedom, warns evangelical leader
British Christians could find their freedoms under threat unless government plans to regulate churches' activities with children are revised.
Teachers in Iraq arrested for refusing to teach doctrine of death
More than 30 teachers working in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh have been arrested for refusing to follow the jihadist education syllabus imposed by Islamic State.
Iranian government takes church from Chaldean Catholics to turn into Shi'ite shrine
A Christian parliamentarian in Iran has hit out at the regime's treatment of its minorities.
Pastor Kong Hee says that despite a challenging year, Jesus was real in his life
Pastor Kong Hee, who has been sentenced to 8 years of prison for mishandling over $35 million in church funds, said in a Facebook post that despite a challenging year, Jesus was real in his life.
'Singing Vicar' performs on The Voice UK
He's got his hands clasped, smiles and sings while gazing at a point in the distance. This is indeed a Church of England vicar at prayer, but it is not a church service, Alpha meeting or Spring Harvest. Rev John Barron is petitioning the four judges to put him through to the next round of The Voice.
Christian leader linked to Duggar family accused of rape and sexual assault
Ten women have filed a lawsuit against Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles linked to the Duggars, for sexual abuse.
Catholic Church protests easing of abortion laws in Northern Ireland
The Catholic church in Northern Ireland is calling for an appeal against the November ruling that will allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality.