Church
Justin Welby: Christ's birth is a source of 'hope and healing' for bereaved
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he has "never got over" the loss of his eldest daughter in a candid message to bereaved parents.
UK mosques could be designed to be more 'quintessentially British' says Muslim peer
Mosques in the UK could be designed without minarets to look more "quintessentially British", according to former Conservative Party chairman Baroness Warsi.
India: Christmas cancelled in Chennai after floods devastate region
The floods resulted from heavy rainfall in November and December, thought to be the result of the El Nino phenomenon.
Justin Trudeau backs imprisoned pastor Hyeon Soo Lim
Hyeon Soo Lim was sentenced by North Korea's Supreme Court for what it called crimes against the state.
Wheaton under pressure over suspension of hijab-wearing teacher
Protests yesterday from students called for her reinstatement and an apology from the college.
Baghdad Christians under more pressure as women warned to wear veils
The posters have been placed near churches and in areas where there are still Christian communities.
Pope Francis 'not afraid' of ISIS, won't wear bulletproof vest when he delivers Christmas Day message
The radical Islamic group ISIS might have terrified people from all across the globe, but the Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis is not one to shrink and cower in fear when faced with threats from the jihadists.
Despite Bible translators being killed and tortured in Muslim countries, Wycliffe continues spreading God's Word
An organization that helps people translate the word of God into their own languages disclosed that Bible translators have also been subjected to intense persecution in some parts of the world.
Pop-cultural appropriation: how the church is using Star Wars to spread the gospel
Star Wars. In the build up to the latest episode, The Force Awakens, the world has gone mad for the sci-fi epic. And so has the church.
Vatican watchdog calls for laundered money to be confiscated
A financial watchdog has praised the Vatican for improving its financial management.
Live ammo found in luggage of Philippines clergy, extortion suspected
The head of the Episcopal Church of the Philippines was the target of a suspected extortion attempt.
Jedis, Pastafarians and Zuists: How should Christians respond to the rise of DIY religion?
Start writing online about 'fake religions' and the time between posting the article and an atheist troll gleefully commenting that it's an oxymoron can be measured in milliseconds.
Repent of how Church has treated gay people, top Oxford cleric tells Archbishop
"The Church of England's stance on sexuality is deeply alienating and quite incomprehensible for most young people in the UK. It confirms their view of religion as being backward- looking and bigoted."
Charleston AME Church hosts historical cross-racial meeting
The Conference of National Black Churches is hosting its first interracial gathering of churches over the next three days in Charleston.
Thousands duped as pope's 'first selfie' proved a fake
Yesterday, the Pope broke the internet. The Vatican's unofficial instagram account posted what it claimed to be the first Papal selfie. It had more than 9,000 likes in a matter of hours.
'Policies of fear' will only feed extremist rhetoric, warns Catholic bishop
A top US Catholic archbishop has used his advent speech to reject Islamophobia, calling for a response of resolve and courage to acts of violence, resisting hatred and suspicion in response to the recent violence in America.