Church

Why Brad Pitt's an atheist and why the Church should pay attention

In a Daily Telegraph interview last weekend Brad Pitt was candid about his lack of faith.

Church holds memorial for Colorado police officer killed at Planned Parenthood

Garrett Swasey was remembered at Hope Chapel, the church where he was an elder, on Sunday in a service dedicated to commemorating his life.

Christians repent of their own sins as they agree to action on persecution

In an unprecedented move, Christians representing every stream of global Christianity came together in Albania this month to consult on the persecution of Christians, whilst also acknowledging their own sins in this respect.

Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says

Although Muslims and even some Christians call Islam a religion of peace, a new study by a Danish expert concluded that Islam, in fact, is a violent faith.

Christian college head: No, we won't issue 'trigger warnings' before altar calls

A student at Oklahoma Wesleyan University last week complained because he felt "victimized" by a sermon on love.

Paedophile priests collaborated to hide abuse revealed in confessional

A paedophile priest "had no hesitation" in warning a fellow paedophile priest of an altar boy's abuse complaint even though it meant breaking the seal of confession in the process, the Guardian reports.

Pope Francis in Africa, agent of change

The Pope in Africa has given passionate witness of the kind exemplified in the original Prayer of St Francis. He has pushed his radical agenda once again on peace, love, faith and hope. If the climate change talks in Paris this week are a success, he will deserve a share of the credit.

Pope to end Africa trip with mosque visit in besieged Central African Republic enclave

The pope was protected by the heaviest security ever seen on his trips.

Christians and Muslims welcome Pope Francis to Central African Republic

Pope Francis began the final leg of his first African trip in Central African Republic where he will deliver a message of reconciliation and peace to a nation wracked by several years of violence between Muslims and Christians.

Advent: 10 things you didn't know about the pre-Christmas season

The Church season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas, isn't about consuming things at all â not even the chocolate in Advent calendars.

Pope Francis visits Ugandan shrine amid gay rights debate

On the second leg of his first African tour, Francis said Mass for tens of thousands of people huddled on muddy hillsides.

East London church holds vigil to honour victims of gender-based violence

A church in East London has committed to portraying the true history of women in the area .with an exhibition, after a museum that promised to be "the only dedicated resource in the East End to women's history" has in fact sensationalised and glamourized the killings of the famed Jack the Ripper.