Church
Justin Welby: The tide is turning, the Church is growing
The Church in the UK is seeing growth, the Archbishop of Canterbury has insisted, despite a major report this week concluding that British churchgoers are in significant decline.
Stained-glass ceiling is real, no increase in women leaders in over a decade - Duke University
The number of women in church leadership roles in America has barely grown since 1998, according a study by Duke University.
#MyTreedom: Facebook campaign uses Christmas trees to highlight global persecution
As Christian persecution in the middle east grows, foreign affairs journalist Lisa Daftari has launched a facebook campaign seeking to both raise awareness and reduce fear through solidarity.
Justin Welby on food poverty report: Hunger a national 'tragedy'
Justin Welby spoke of his shock at the "tragedy" of hunger in Britain today and blamed "unnecessary problems" in government benefit administration as he launched a report on food poverty in the Houses of Parliament.
CofE calls out hypocrisy of cinemas for banning Lord's Prayer but showing Hindu film
Cinemas have been accused of having double standards by the Church of England for showing a short film about Hinduism after it refused to show adverts featuring the Lord's Prayer.
Child sex abuse allegations against dead priest 'credible'
More than ten years after a popular American Roman Catholic priest's death, an allegation of sexual abuse on a minor against him has been found to be credible.
Catholic churches in Chennai cancel Christmas to serve flood victims
Catholic churches in Southern India have cancelled Christmas in order to serve victims of the worst flooding in Chennai for over a century.
Christmas without Advent is cheating: Why we need to reclaim the season
It's time to find new ways to retell the stories which intertwine and lead us to the manger.
What a Facebook status can teach us about Islamophobia
Last week a school vice-principal almost lost his job over a Facebook status commenting on the dangers of white "Christian" men with easy access to guns, referring to them as terrorists. In the same week, Donald Trump has called for all Muslims to be barred from entering the US, and yet remains way ahead in the GOP polls.
Orthodox Rabbis say Christianity is part of God's divine plan
A group of Orthodox rabbis have released a statement saying Christianity was not an accident but in fact part of God's divine plan.
Church smashes world record for largest ever gospel choir
The world record for the largest gospel choir has been smashed by a church in the Philippines.
New 21st century home for Lambeth's ancient treasures
Lambeth Palace's first new building for 180 years will host the Church's historic library amid fears its current home could not preserve the collection to modern standards, according to the Telegraph.
Missionary hero returns to DRC to defend men accused of shooting her
A missionary shot by bandits has received a heroine's welcome as she returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
India: Women from threatened Christian orphanage issue cry for help
The orphanage is set to be taken over by local authorities.
Help refugees return home, says Coptic bishop
The leader of Britain's Coptic Christians has called for refugees and other displaced people to be helped to return to their homelands if that is what they wish.
St. Peter's Basilica transformed into work of art in light show aimed at raising awareness on climate change
The St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican will be transformed into a work of art on Tuesday since it will serve as a canvas for a public art project that seeks to raise awareness on climate change and endangered species.