Church
Leading secularists and Christians join forces to defend free speech
The Christian Institute and the National Secular Society have formed an alliance to fight the expected introduction of Extremism Disruption Orders next year.
Catholic Church facing severe crisis of faith, says African Cardinal
Cardinal Robert Sarah, from Guinea, is opposed to any relaxation of the strict rules around who may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
What 2015 teaches us about following Christ: 1. Terror, xenophobia and crumbling Christendom
Reflecting back on the news stories of the last 12 months may help us as we prepare to step into a new year.
Community living in Clapham: The Common Room
Florence Taylor visits the large basement that houses 'The Common Room' and finds Thea Gormley creating laptop covers with material discarded from high end fabric brands.
How did the Star of Bethlehem manage to stop over the stable?
It "stopped over the place where the child was" â which is very odd behaviour for a star.
The Magi, Herod and a national security crisis
Herod was a brutal, violent, murderous king. His rationale wouldn't strike us as that different from the ways hawkish politicians justify our wars today.
North Korea: Jailed Pastor Lim is in good spirits, church says
Hyeon Soo Lim was sentenced to hard labour for life for subversion, a ruling Canada called "unduly harsh".
Mother Teresa's forthcoming sainthood a 'great joy' for Filipinos: 'Living image of God's mercy'
The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines warmly greeted the announcement from the Vatican that Mother Teresa was on her way to sainthood, with one bishop saying her canonisation will teach Filipinos to be more compassionate to the poor.
Promoters of 'Chrislam' are ignoring Gospel truth and deceiving Christians, evangelical leaders point out
Should Christians tolerate Muslims? This question is sparking heated debates worldwide with proponents of "Chrislam," or the combination of Christianity and Islam, claiming that the Islamic term "Allah" translates as "god."
World leaders must 'work harder than ever' to solve crisis in Middle East says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Westminster has called on world leaders to work "harder than ever" to bring to an end the terrible conflict in the Middle East which threatens to wipe out Christianity in the land of its birth.
Lord Carey: Government and churches must do more to help Christians in Middle East
Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has called on the Prime Minister to do more to help Christians facing rape, persecution and crucifixion by Daesh, or Islamic State, in the Middle East.
Queen to speak up for faith and Christianity
The Queen will use her traditional speech broadcast on Christmas Day to reflect on her personal faith and her belief in the enduring role of Christianity at the heart of British life.
BBC cuts back on religion and ethics spending
Church of England bishops accused the BBC of sidelining faith by planning big cuts to religious programming.
Civil partnerships: ten years on
Nearly 140,000 people have entered into a civil partnership since the first one took place ten years ago today.
Site where Jesus Christ drove demons into the sea uncovered, confirming biblical event
If Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump continues his winning streak culminating in his election as the next U.S. president in November next year, he may receive his warmest congratulations not from Western leaders who have expressed their displeasure at his inflammatory remarks.
7 awesome Bible verses that can be used for family Christmas cards
Writing to friends and family at Christmas is a tradition worth keeping. Here are some ideas for your cards this year.