Church
What is Pentecost? 9 key things to know about Pentecost
Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism is called the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:16).
Church disciplines wife for wanting to divorce husband who admitted paedophile leanings
The Village Church has been accused of spiritual abuse in a child pornography case.
Church of England to consider 'transgender baptism' service
A 'transgender baptism' service is to be considered by the Church of England for the first time.
House of Cards, Neville Chamberlain and the Rwandan Genocide: how can the church recover unity?
Krish Kandiah outlines three common approaches to church unity, and wonders whether there is a better way.
Pastor Shane Idleman answers: Can Christians lose their salvation?
Only God can truly know what is inside a person's heart, but Pastor Shane Idleman from Westside Christian Fellowship sought to answer the difficult question of whether a Christian can really lose their salvation.
Cardinal Pell: I did not try to bribe abuse victim to buy their silence
Australia's Cardinal George Pell has denied accusations made to a Royal Commission.
CofE celebrates key Christian appointments in Parliament
The Church of England is celebrating the appointment of two of the nation's most influential Christians, one lay and one ordained, to key posts in the new Parliament.
Ireland gay marriage referendum: Meet the priests who are voting yes
Much has been made of the Church's opposition to Ireland's historic same-sex marriage referendum that will take place on Friday, but this view isn't entirely representative of Catholics, or even clergy, across the country.
Faith groups give more than £3 billion a year in social action
Christians, Muslims, Jews and other faiths contribute more than £3 billion a year to social action in their communities, according to the new Faith Action Audit conducted by the Cinnamon Network.
Controversial US Christian Zionist organisation to open UK branch
John Hagee's Christians United for Israel is to launch in the UK next month.
'Cowboy pastor' spreads the gospel by riding a bull in church
A church leader in Ohio has earned himself the nickname 'Cowboy pastor' after his unusual evangelism technique â riding a bull in church as a way to share the Gospel.
Why is a retired Catholic Archbishop making it his life's mission to teach the Koran?
A retired Catholic Archbishop is making it his mission in life to teach students about the Koran.
Why did Gospel For Asia send money to India in students' backpacks?
A controversial money transfer practice is raising questions for the mission organisation.
Chinese province drafts regulation on Church crosses
Draft regulation seen to limit Church's influence on Chinese democratization
Church of England pensions: A disaster waiting to happen?
A former secretary to the Church Commissioners has defended them against accusations that they are "in denial" about pension problems that are putting the very future of the Church of England at stake.
Head of Armenian Church files lawsuit to get back cathedral seized by Turks in genocide
The worldwide leader of the Armenian Church has said that a lawsuit filed in Turkey to recover its ancient headquarters is merely the first legal step towards reclaiming all Armenian property seized by the Turks.