Church

Beware of jihadists who exploit religion, warns Putin at Russia mosque opening

The President of Russia has used his speech at the opening of the rebuilt Grand Mosque in Moscow today to attack Islamist terror groups that "cynically exploit religious feeling for political ends".

Israel will compensate church torched by Jewish extremists

Israel have said they will pay damages to the Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha after an arson attack by Jewish extremists.

How fallout from the US gay marriage ruling is splitting the world of Christian academia

Goshen College in Indiana and Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia expanded their hiring and benefits policies in July to include same-sex couples.

Medieval Skeletons found under lavatory block in Westminster Abbey

The remains of at least 50 individuals, all believed to have lived through the events of 1066, have been discovered in Westminster Abbey, along with the skeleton of a three-year-old child.

I am not left wing, says Pope

On the flight from Cuba, Pope Francis said during a half-hour press conference that he was not left wing: "Some people might say some things sounded slightly more leftish, but that would be a mistake of interpretation."

Phyllis Tickle: Five quotes from a modern prophet

Author and scholar Phyllis Tickle, who has died aged 81, was widely respected for her spiritual writing and keen-eyed analysis of the modern Church scene.

Red carpet welcome for Pope Francis at start of US visit

Schoolchildren chanted "We love Francis, yes we do. We love Francis, how about you?"

Catholic Church 'out of touch' on marriage and families, say English Catholics

Members of the Catholic Church in England and Wales have issued a strong critique of the Church's teaching surrounding marriage and families.

Over one million invited 'back to church'

More than one million people are believed to have accepted an invitation to church as a result of the Back to Church Sunday initiative which takes place again this weekend.

Francis is not as liberal as Americans think, Philadelphia archbishop says

Those hoping Pope Francis will liberalise some of the Catholic's church teaching "risk being very disappointed," said Archbishop Charles Chaput, who will be the pope's host when he arrives in Philadelphia on Saturday.