Church

An Open Letter to Tony Campolo
David Robertson responds to Tony Campolo's change of mind on homosexuality.

After Tony Campolo's announcement, can evangelicals finally believe gay marriage is OK?
'I am finally ready to call for the full acceptance of Christian gay couples into the Church,' he wrote yesterday.

China: Authorities demolish huge multi-million dollar church
A huge multi-million dollar cathedral-style church is being demolished in China.

Christianity's bastions moving to Africa and Asia as West falls into secularism
Christianity's stronghold has been shifting to Africa and Asia from Europe and the United States as the West continues to embrace secular values at their own risk, The Gospel Herald reported on Saturday.

Pope Francis cites Bosnia and Herzegovina as model of world peace and unity
The world can look to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country once torn apart by war and ethnic frontiers, as a sign of peace if fraternal dialogue is established, Pope Francis said.

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.