Church
Al Mohler: Contraceptives and divorce led to same-sex marriage
A leading Southern Baptist theologian and commentator is to issue a call for "faithful, biblical witness" in a book to be released next week.
US evangelical group recognises Christian opposition to death penalty in major policy shift
For the first time, the National Association of Evangelicals has recognized Christian opposition to the state execution of criminals in its expanded resolution concerning the death penalty.
Churches in California refuse to pay for elective abortions, file lawsuit against health care department
The faith community is against abortion, and this is why when the California Department of Managed Health Care demanded that churches within its area pay for elective abortions in their health insurance plans, they decided that they will not tolerate it.
Rumours of Pope's cancer are 'unfounded' and 'irresponsible', says Vatican
The Vatican has denied reports that Pope Francis has a brain tumour.
Rick Warren: 'Gentleness is an inside job'
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, said gentleness is a crucial quality to develop for a Christian seeking to be like Jesus.
Kong Hee and City Harvest Church: How a music 'ministry' led to a megachurch pastor's downfall
The Kong Hee case appears to epitomise most of what can go wrong with megachurch ministries.
Bishop Tom Wright: There should be no division between Church and Politics
Bishop Tom Wright called for theology and politics to reunite in a "cruciform theocracy" last night at St Paul's Cathedral, turning away from the basic Epicureanism framework of the enlightenment.
Florida: Church drummer shot dead by police after car breakdown
Police officer Nouman Raja was driving an unmarked car when he stopped at on the exit ramp of Interstate 95 in Florida in the early hours of the morning, on seeing what he believed to be an abandoned car
Conservative Anglican leaders accept Archbishop of Canterbury invite to Primates' meeting
Global South Anglican have accepted the invitation of Archbishop of Canterbury to attend the Primates' meeting in January, auguring well for Archbishop Welby's hopes of restructuring the communion in line with a federal model.
Pope Francis says Bible is a 'highly dangerous book' that he loves and values above all else
Pope Francis believes that the Bible is "a highly dangerous book" that has caused countless deaths and wars, but it is still a book that he loves and values above all other books.
Singapore court finds megachurch pastor Kong Hee guilty of fraud
The co-founder of City Harvest Church and five other leaders were convicted.
Christians worldwide asked to unite in prayer as Muslim extremists burn churches, spread violence in Indonesia
An organization serving persecuted Christians worldwide has called on the Christian community to unite in prayer in light of the recent spurt in violence in Indonesia, according to BBC.
Australian prelate Cardinal Pell denies he is a rebel at odds with the Pope
Cardinal Pell emphasised that in a universal church, doctrine does not change from one country to the next.
Synod on Family should face up to gay issues, says English bishop
One of two English bishops at the Synod on the Family in Rome has said he is "concerned" that the cardinals and archbishops are failing to address homosexuality.
The Good Book? Why we still believe the Bible, in spite of all the bloodshed
One of the things that strikes any thoughtful reader of the Bible is the sheer quantity of blood that soaks its pages.
Dawkins and damnation: Is our faith compromised by fear of punishment?
The doctrine of eternal punishment hovers over our evangelistic efforts as a bird of prey hovers over a field vole.