Church
'Kind, gentle and without cynicism': tributes pour in for murdered US pastor Clementa Pinckney
Rev Clementa Pinckney had been a prodigy and leading light within the Democratic Party and the African Methodist Church in which he served.
Pope Francis confronts climate change deniers, calls for cultural revolution
The Pope confronts climate change deniers and calls for a "cultural revolution" over climate change in his new encyclical today.
How to be a Progressive, Affirming, Accepting, Welcoming... and BIBLICAL church
These labels should not be for liberals, says David Robertson.
Pope Francis encyclical: The digested read
Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si has been officially released. But what does it say?
Revelation TV under scrutiny as Charity Commission appoints interim manager
The manager will conduct a review of the charity's governance, including its financial polices and accounts.
Pope Francis says international community cares more about oil and weapons than persecuted Christians
The Pope has berated the international community for prizing "oil and weapons" above the lives of those persecuted for their faith in the Middle East, Vatican Radio reports.
Christian belief that Jesus is Son of God could be outlawed in UK, warns top theologian
A former Parliamentary draftsman and top theologian of a school for the Church of England has cautioned against the proposals for new "Extremism Disruption Orders," saying even basic Christian credo such as Jesus being the son of God can become criminalised.
Anne Graham Lotz: God 'allows' terrorist attacks as a 'wake-up call'
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, has said that God allows terrorist attacks and natural disasters as a way of waking people up to their need for Him.
SBC President Ronnie Floyd: Southern Baptists face 'Bonhoeffer moment' in response to evil
"The lostness has never been greater in our dangerous and hopeless world," said Rev Ronnie Floyd.
Egyptian Christians stand firm in their faith in Jesus before ISIS execution, families testify
The families of the 21 Egyptian Christians who were brutally murdered by their Islamic State captors last February said their initial grief and anger have been replaced by pride and joy, knowing that their loved ones stood firm in their faith and did not deny Jesus just before they were beheaded.
Wisdom from Elisabeth Elliot: 10 quotes to make you think
The author and speaker whose first husband Jim was martyred by Auca Indians died yesterday.
Through Gates of Splendor: Tributes paid to Elisabeth Elliot
The author and speaker whose first husband Jim was killed by Auca Indians died yesterday aged 88.
Pope Francis encyclical: Why all the fuss about a leaked letter?
A draft of Laudato Si, the Pope's encyclical on climate change, was leaked to an Italian magazine.
Pope Francis urges all to be 'stewards of creation' regardless of creed, race and religion
Days before the release of his landmark encyclical letter, Pope Francis urged every citizen of the world to act as "stewards of creation" regardless of creed, race, and religion.
Pope Francis calls for change in people's lifestyles as his encyclical letter is leaked
A change in lifestyles and energy consumption is needed to avert the "unprecedented destruction of the ecosystem" that can cause "grave consequence" to every inhabitant of the Earth.
Children of celibacy: What happens when priests' vows are too hard to keep
For some Catholic priests, a vow made with every good intention is not so easily kept â and sometimes children are the result.