Church
Former Bishop of Gloucester cleared to return to ministry after Church inquiry
Rt Rev Michael Perham is to resume his ministry in retirement after being cleared of all allegations of indecent assault.
Why Pope Francis is welcoming a maverick Marxist theologian
Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez, 86, will address the General Assembly of the Roman Catholic humanitarian charity Caritas in Rome this week.
Losing faith in America: Study shows decline in religion, rise in atheism
Christianity in America is declining and the country is becoming more secular, according to a new report from the respected Pew Research Center.
Sadie Robertson and Lecrae help more than 900 students decide for Christ
A RUSH Ministries event for unchurched students saw hundreds of conversions.
CofE bishop warns David Cameron not to lead UK into war, poverty and chaos
A senior Church of England has used a lesson from the Bible to warn the Prime Minister against leading the UK into war, poverty and chaos.
'God's architect' Antoni Gaudà could be made a saint
Spanish architect Antoni Gaudà is on the road to sainthood and could be beatified within the next year according to Catalonian radio station RAC1.
Bruce Jenner's transgender journey sparks clash between commentator and pastor
The polarising effect of Bruce Jenner's interview with Diane Sawyer in which he opened up about his transgenderism and his transition to becoming a woman has sparked different reactions from the public and the Christian community has not been spared conflict on the issue.
Shane Claiborne to the church: Stop trying so hard to reach the people at the top and care more about the ordinary and outcast
Jesus's model for evangelism was bottom-up, not top-down, says The Simple Way founder
Meriam Ibrahim says unauthorised book about her life is 'a new persecution'
Meriam Ibrahim, who refused to deny her faith in a Sudanese prison, objects to books being written about her without her consent.
Pope Francis makes me want to go back to church, says Castro
Cuban President Raul Castro said on Sunday that Pope Francis' wisdom and modesty was making him think about returning to the Catholic faith.
The UK Church sidesteps issues of race at its peril
The faith of a generation of young people in the African diaspora is at stake, writes Jendella Benson
Cardinal Nichols to celebrate Mass for LGBT Catholics
The Archbishop of Westminster is to preside at a Mass that welcomes lesbian and gay Catholics on Sunday.
Andrew Chan was executed singing 10,000 Reasons, widow tells funeral congregation
The funeral of the executed Bali Nine smuggler was held at Hillsong Church in Sydney amid emotional scenes.
Saints and sinners: the skeletons in the closets of great theologians
Some of the greatest Christian theologians had very surprising personal histories when it came to sexual morality and personal relationships.
Church refused baptism for son of gay Christian couple
A gay Christian couple had their son's baptism cancelled just three days before the church service was due to take place after members of the congregation raised objections.
'Missionaries of mercy' to forgive abortion under Pope Francis' orders
Pope Francis will send out "missionaries of mercy" to forgive sins all over the world next year, including transgressions such as abortion, which is usually reserved for high-ranking officials to absolve.