Church

Oregon priest goes missing after hidden camera allegations
Authorities in the Philippines are searching for a Catholic priest from Oregon who went missing while facing criminal charges for allegedly hiding a camera in a church bathroom.

Majority of US Catholics favour same-sex union; Pope Francis urged to clarify stance
A new study conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute which was released just this August revealed that majority of American Catholics are okay with same-sex marriage and even believe that Pope Francis has supported this as well.

Steve Chalke: A Conservative government provides the Church with huge opportunities, but we're not ready for it
Harry Farley met with Steve Chalke to hear about his new venture: Steve Chalke on Leadership.

Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs
The Southern Baptist Convention is to cut between 600 and 800 jobs from its international mission board, representing 15 per cent of the total.

Iraqi archbishop: 'I quarrel with God daily' over Islamic State crisis
An Iraqi archbishop has said his faith has been challenged by the ongoing crisis in Iraq.

Jozef Wesolowski: Former Vatican ambassador accused of child abuse found dead
A Catholic former archbishop accused of child sex offences was found dead on Friday, the Vatican said, a month after he was hospitalised on the eve of his trial.

Texas church responds to same-sex proposal with a standing ovation
A man who proposed to his boyfriend in front of their church received a standing ovation.

Evangelicals feel threatened by anti-terror policies
Four out of five evangelicals believe their ability to share their faith is being harmed by government policies to tackle extremism

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

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
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
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
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 has received thousands of dollars in donations after targeting televangelists preaching the prosperity gospel.