Church
Justin Welby: Why I'm a Christian
The Archbishop of Canterbury said that Jesus is an "inescapable reality" in his life
New church plant bishop will be Rev Ric Thorpe
The Rev Ric Thorpe is to become bishop of the revived See of Islington in north London, with a special focus on planting new congregations.
TB Joshua's church will be charged over building collapse that killed 116 people
A coroner has indicted the church of Nigerian preacher, "Prophet" TB Joshua, after 116 people were killed when a six-storey building collapsed last September.
'Commitment to God first': Pastor wants Christian flag to fly above American flag
A pastor in North Carolina has begun a campaign that urges church believers to fly the Christian flag above the American flag in a bid to revive the traditional Christian values in the United States.
Pope Francis praises Bolivia social reforms, warns against 'selfish' prosperity
Morales' strained relations with the Catholic Church have begun thawing under the Argentine-born pontiff's papacy.
Inspired by Christian missionaries, Boko Haram members convert to Christianity
Native Christian workers continue to preach the Word of God despite the terror campaign of Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria, with some members of the Islamic State affiliate even converting to Christianity after being inspired by the missionaries' courage.
How young people do summer festivals differently
Krish Kandiah has returned from Summer Madness festival in Northern Ireland feeling inspired by the young people he met.
Why the leader of Britain's Catholics thinks immigration is a good thing for Britain
Christian immigrants are bringing "new hope" to a weary, secularised culture in the UK, the country's most senior Roman Catholic archbishop said yesterday.
A wind in the house of Jesus: Greenbelt and the next Reformation
Is the Greenbelt festival emerging from its troubles with the potential to transform Christianity?
Francis on climate change: 'We can no longer turn our backs on reality'
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that protecting the planet was no longer a choice but a duty.
Carjacked: Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro attacked by armed men
It is the second time Archbishop Orani Tempesta's car has been targeted.
Megachurch pastor facing fraud charges hits back over 'high life' claims
The pastor of one of the largest churches in Asia has hit back at claims that he is living a life of luxury while facing charges of fraud committed against the church.
Christians fleeing ISIS must get priority asylum in Europe - bishops
Christians fleeing Islamic State and other terror groups must be given priority for asylum in Europe, according to the Bishop of Coventry.
Jesus' baptism site to get tourist boost after becoming world heritage site
The site in Jordan believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist has been designated a world heritage site.
Pope Francis: Authoritarian church leaders are 'servants of the devil'
The Pope has issued a strong warning against those tempted by personal charisma to be authoritarian leaders in the Church, describing such leaders as "servants of the devil".
Pope Francis brings message of hope as he lands in Ecuador to start Latin America trip
Pope Francis has begun his week-long visit in three countries in South America on Sunday afternoon, arriving in Ecuador where he was greeted by a youth orchestra and a long line of Catholic crowd from the airport to Quinto.