Church

Pastor's 'miracle' condoms lead to church stampede
Paul Sanyangore's gesture led to a number of women rushing to take some of the condoms for themselves.

Pope Francis on a mission to bridge the gap between Christians, Muslims in Africa
Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis plans to bridge the gap between Christians and Muslims during his African tour, where he is expected to go to Kenya and Uganda - two countries that have been strife with Islamist militant attacks.

Word of Life church beating case: Seven indicted for murder
The grand jury's indictment charged the brothers' father, Bruce Leonard, 65, with 13 criminal counts.

Telling it like it is: The power of Christian testimony
"One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

West may need to resort to arms to defeat religious extremism, says Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury today endorsed the possible use of armed force in the war against religious "extremism".

4 in 10 women who have had abortions are regular churchgoers
Four in ten women with unwanted pregnancies are regular churchgoers, new figures by LifeWay Research reveals.

Pope's personal preacher sings praises of the Reformation at Synod
The Pope's personal preacher has spoken out in praise of the Reformation, calling for a renewed teaching by the whole church of the Protestant doctrine of "justification by faith".

Queen tells Church of England leaders to 'grapple' with same-sex marriage
The Queen has called on leaders of the Church of England to "grapple" with issues such as same-sex marriage.

Barnabas Fund's Patrick Sookhdeo arrested on suspicion of indecent assault
Patrick Sookhdeo's resignation yesterday from the Barnabas charities he founded followed his arrest on Saturday on suspicion of indecent assault.

Queen to speak at General Synod
The Queen will attend a service at Westminster Abbey and then deliver a speech at Church House this morning to inaugurate the General Synod, the governing body of the Church of England.

Kenya priests sue for libel over homosexuality charges
Three Kenyan priests suspended by their diocese for "the sin of homosexuality" are suing for an apology and exemplary damages for libel.

Advent: Why knowing the ending makes the story better
As Advent approaches once more, we need to understand the hope that is held out in the prospect of Jesus' return.

New fears that UK faith schools are under threat
A Church of England diocese has complained to education secretary Nicky Morgan warning that faith schools are under threat.

Police investigation after 'ISIS' and 'Allah Akbar' spray painted onto church
A church in New South Wales, Australia, was victim of an arson attack on Saturday, when vandals also sprayed the words "ISIS" and "Allah Akbar" onto the side of the church.

Patrick Sookhdeo in shock resignation from Barnabas charities
The move was announced this morning on the Barnabas website and represents a stunning change of course.

Brian Houston failed to report his father's sexual abuse - royal commission
The founder of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, failed to report allegations his father had sexually abused children and had a conflict of interest in dealing with the accusations, a royal commission into the case found.