Church

Nine Chinese Christians arrested for opposing cross removals
Nine Chinese Christians arrested for opposing cross removals

Chinese security have arrested a number of Christians who opposed the Chinese Communist Party's campaign to remove crosses from churches.

Mortar attack on two Syrian churches: Damascus Archbishop says \'Our life is like a game of Russian roulette\'
Mortar attack on two Syrian churches: Damascus Archbishop says 'Our life is like a game of Russian roulette'

Nine people have died and at least 50 wounded after mortar fire hit a church in Damascus last Sunday.

Kentucky county clerk must issue same-sex marriage licences, court rules
Kentucky county clerk must issue same-sex marriage licences, court rules

Kim Davis cannot refuse to comply pending her appeal because of her religious beliefs.

Gospel for Asia is being reviewed by evangelical financial watchdog
Gospel for Asia is being reviewed by evangelical financial watchdog

GFA has faced repeated questions about its financial affairs.

Former top Vatican official arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii
Former top Vatican official arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii

A former head of the influential Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome has been arrested in Hawaii on suspicion of drink driving.

Life of Maximilian Kolbe will be told in animated film
Life of Maximilian Kolbe will be told in animated film

Max & Me recounts the story of the Franciscan monk Maximilian Kolbe in a modern day setting.

Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy
Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy

A Catholic Archdiocese in the US on Monday filed for bankruptcy as part of a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse.

John Oliver\'s spoof \'church\' receives thousands of dollars in donations
John Oliver's spoof 'church' receives thousands of dollars in donations

John Oliver's spoof church has received thousands of dollars in donations after targeting televangelists preaching the prosperity gospel.

Modern technology is ruining everything
Modern technology is ruining everything

No it isn't, don't be stupid. Things change. Get over it.

Where did Franklin Graham come from?
Where did Franklin Graham come from?

While Billy Graham was known for building coalitions around sharing the Gospel and became the figurehead for uniting diverse groups under the banner of evangelicalism in America, the story of his son Franklin suggest that parts of the elder Graham's legacy are in danger of being lost.

Migrants in Austria: How a Syrian church in Vienna is helping victims of the bloody civil war
Migrants in Austria: How a Syrian church in Vienna is helping victims of the bloody civil war

The Church in Austria is key to helping people as they go through the asylum process.

The secret to Church unity? Camping (and praying) in the French countryside...
The secret to Church unity? Camping (and praying) in the French countryside...

Thousands of young Christians from every denomination, and part of the world, descend on Taizé...

Pocketful of Faith: Tim Hughes\' new album reviewed
Pocketful of Faith: Tim Hughes' new album reviewed

Worship Leader's Fifth album soundtracks changes in his life and ministry

Families to sue church deacon over murder during Northern Ireland troubles
Families to sue church deacon over murder during Northern Ireland troubles

The family of murdered Catholic teenager Eileen Duffy are to sue the Ministry of Defence, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and a Protestant church deacon in an action alleging "unlawful killing".

What\'s actually happening with LGBT Catholics in Philadelphia?
What's actually happening with LGBT Catholics in Philadelphia?

Earlier this week, Catholic LGBT advocates received some disappointing, if not unexpected, news. They were told that a number of meetings scheduled to be held at St John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia would not be allowed to take place.

Kenyan televangelist charged with causing death by dangerous driving
Kenyan televangelist charged with causing death by dangerous driving

The controversial televangelist, James Ng'ang'a, has been accused of killing a woman whilst driving and then covering up that he was behind the wheel.