Church
What do we really know about the Three Wise Men?
Florence Taylor is on the trail of the Magi.
What 2015 tells us about following Christ: 2. Generosity, evangelism and bravery
it's easy to get depressed when we read headlines about horror. But how should Christians react to them and what do they say to us about God?
Pope Francis warns Vatican: I will reform 'diseased' bureaucracy
The Church's central administration has been rocked by scandals and charges of greed and corruption.
Church minister recalls personal encounter with an angel: 'They're here, protecting us, serving us, helping us'
Angels have been described in the Bible including the captivating roles they play in the Christmas story. But still, some people believe angels are just myths and unreal since they don't see winged creatures around them taking off on rescue missions.
German church draws hundreds of people to special 'Star Wars' Sunday service
In a transparent attempt to attract more young people to its dwindling congregation, a church in Berlin held a special "Star Wars" service on Sunday themed on the sci-fi blockbuster.
Muslim bus passengers save Christians from Al-Shabaab extremists: 'Kill us all or leave'
Muslim passengers refused to be separated from Christians when their bus was ambushed by suspected Islamist extremists.
No charges for Detroit pastor who killed man wielding brick
The pastor of the City of God church had an "honest and reasonable belief" that he was at risk of death, say prosecutors.
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."