Church
It's 'blasphemy' to carry out violent acts in name of God; signs of 'end times' are here â Pope Francis
Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis condemned the terror attacks that occured in Paris last Friday as an "affront to human dignity," and he slammed those who carry out heinous acts in the name of God and religion.
Rick Warren: How to be free from the weight of guilt
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13)
Unmasking the horror: How violence against women is poisoning the world
A whole structure can be built on a lie against humanity, says Elaine Storkey.
Bishop Angaelos on Paris terror attacks: We pray for hearts bent on harm and destruction to be changed
Bishop Angaelos on the power of prayer, collective solidarity and good versus evil in his statement on the Paris terror attacks.
Pope Francis preaches on End Times and 'blasphemy' of Paris attacks
Pope Francis used his Angelus message on Sunday to preach about the end times, encouraging a focus on living in the present and Jesus' victory.
Christians, Muslims unhappy as Nepal bans religious conversion in its draft constitution
In Nepal, proselytizing or converting one to any religion is prohibited. A draft version of the new constitution introduced for public comment said religious conversion is being banned in order not to "undermine or jeopardize" the religion of each other, according to Gospel Herald.
Muslim militants' burning of churches, persecution of Christians in Indonesia spurred by imams' jihad order
Indonesian Imams have ordered jihad on Christians living in the Aceh region by attacking and burning churches displacing many Christians to bordering provinces, according to a report.
Former CofE vicar jailed for abusing boys
A retired Church of England vicar and teacher has been jailed for 13 years for abusing four boys over a period of 30 years.
Hundreds resign from Mormon Church after same-sex marriage ruling
Hundreds of Mormons are quitting their church in a mass protest against new rules that ban baptism for children of same-sex couples and condemn such couples as apostates.
People repulsed by Mormon Church's strict new rules against homosexual members, LDS scholar says
The Mormon Church has implemented new rules that has gotten not just gay activists, but also church members of all political backgrounds fuming over its contents.
Rick Warren: What you believe will shape your life
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, emphasised the significance our belief, and what we believe, has on our life and how we live it in his devotional today.
Pope condemns those who turn 'things' into 'gods'
Pope Francis, celebrating Mass at his Santa Marta residence, where he chose to live over the grandeur of the traditional papal apartments, said people should look beyond the beauty of things and the temptations of the here and now towards the transcendent.
CofE makes more cash than McDonalds and three times as much as Starbucks
The Church of England has an annual income of £1.41 billion, more than half of which was from donations by parishioners, according to a new report.
Pastors in India beaten and jailed simply for praying in their own homes
Evangelicals in India are calling on Christian leaders in the UK to pressure the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit this week to intervene to help persecuted Christians in India.
Six signs of a dysfunctional home group
Most of us will have been part of a slightly dodgy one at some point, and here's a few signs that yours might be one of them...
Beyond us and them: What real community should look like
The world's model for community engagement is not what should be mirrored in the church, writes Florence Taylor.