Church
Tony Campolo calls for full acceptance of gay Christian couples in the Church
One of the most influential evangelical Christians in the US has called for full inclusion of gay couples into the life of the Church.
The rise of the awkward half-grace - and why it needs to stop
Bring back saying grace in public, says Martin Saunders.
'Keep shaking things up': Huge pro-life rally in Peru delights Pope Francis
Pope Francis encouraged the Church's flock in Peru on Friday to "keep shaking things up" after seeing photos from the 2015 March for Life in Lima, Peru.
ISIS seen undermining Islamic faith as more Muslims convert to Christianity
Islam will allegedly become the world's largest religion 55 years from now based on recent projections, but the barbarous practices of the Islamic State could undermine the growth of the world's Muslim population, experts said.
Mark Driscoll dropped from Hillsong Conferences
Controversial ex-Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll will not speak at this years Hillsong Conferences in Sydney or London, the church has confirmed.
Pope says ruling on Medjugorje 'apparitions' near
The Vatican is close to making a ruling on the alleged apparitions of the Madonna in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje, one of the most controversial cases in the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis said on Saturday.
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians who can't express faith openly
Christians who were persecuted and who cannot openly express their faith were remembered during the Corpus Christi procession in Rome on Thursday, where Pope Francis asked thousands of attendees to pray in solidarity with them.
Pope didn't approve plan to allow divorced Catholics to receive holy Communion, says German cardinal
German Cardinal Walter Kasper, who single-handedly caused the Church's teaching on Communion, marriage, and divorce, has denied that Pope Francis did not approve his proposal of allowing divorced-and-civilly-remarried Catholics to receive holy Communion after a period of repentance.
Benedictine monks believe Georgian chants can help make people's lives better
The Benedictine monks of Norcia truly believe that Gregorian chants will make people's lives better, especially since music can help heal the soul.
Catholic Church 'flourishing' as African and Asian priests become missionaries to the UK
Thriving churches in the developing world are sending clergy to Europe to help meet a growing shortage.
Church of England bans lobby groups from interfering over women bishops
Lobby groups and special interest organisations in the Church of England will be barred from complaining about clergy or bishops over the new rules on make and female bishops.
Catholic charity attacks 'hurtful' campaign that forced executive out over same-sex marriage
Rick Estridge was targeted online by The Lepanto Institute, which posted personal details about him.
US Supreme Court asserts right to religious practice with hijab verdict
The right to religious practice has prevailed as the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a clothing store wrongly discriminated against a job applicant whose Islamic beliefs required her to don a hijab.
United Methodist Church leaders hit over plan to remove gay ban in church law
The United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, saw a group within its leadership being criticised by fellow Methodists after the panel proposed that the denomination's law book be changed to remove prohibitions against homosexual behavior and to allow its clergy to officiate same-sex ceremonies.
FIFA corruption scandal: Vatican official says 'sports troubled by great evils'
Following the corruption scandal that has rocked international football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a Vatican official called for improvements in the field of sports, saying that it is already "troubled by great evils."
White House requiring religious groups to hire gays to receive state funds?
The White House will reportedly implement a policy to require charitable humanitarian groups including religious groups to accept LGBT applicants to qualify for government funding, a Catholic institute said.