Church
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.
Shroud of Turin's DNA traced to India and plants found 'all over Earth,' new study says
The revered Shroud of Turin, which some Christians believe is the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, may have come from India and transported to its current home in Turin, Italy, a group of Italian researchers said.
Pope Francis calls for 'revolution' in Catholic Church with pope at the bottom of inverted pyramid Holy See
Pope Francis could rewrite the Catholic doctrine and "alter Catholicism" itself as he continues to push through his plan to allow divorced and remarried Catholics to receive communion even before they get an annulment, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat says.
Latin Patriarch: New Jerusalem wall 'disfigures the face of the Holy City'
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has criticised the construction of a dividing wall in Jerusalem, calling it a disfigurement to the Holy City.
Pakistan: Faith healer arrested for blasphemy
A Christian faith healer has been arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan, according to officials.
Gospel for Asia board was 'kept in the dark' about financial dealings, says former member
The admission comes after GFA was removed from membership by the ECFA after multiple breaches of its code of conduct.
Follow Jesus to change 'this bitter, dark world' says Archbishop Justin Welby
Humanity is in danger of cutting itself off from God in pursuit of autonomy, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.
'How can you not defend life?': Pastor denounces apostate clergy who blessed abortion clinic in Cleveland
A pastor from New Jersey has come out to denounce a group of about 15 apostate clergy from the United Methodist and Episcopal churches together with a Jewish group who recently gathered outside an abortion facility in Cleveland, Ohio to "bless" its services and to "thank God for abortion providers."
Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?
The only way to imitate Christ in our conflicts is to invest trust, love and time in the people from whom we are currently divided, says Mark Woods.