Church

Enoch Powell 'satanic cult' claims: CofE defends decision to pass name to police

The Church of England has defended its actions in passing the name of the late Enoch Powell, the well-known orator and Conservative MP, to the police in connection with allegations of historic sex abuse.

Germanwings crash: Andreas Lubitz was treated for suicidal tendencies

The German pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a plane in the French Alps last week was treated for suicidal tendencies years ago before he received his pilot's licence, German prosecutors said on Monday.

Cardinal Burke: Confusion about divorce and homosexuality spreading 'in an alarming way'

The prelate who is regarded as the voice of conservative Catholicism has warned that confusion is spreading among Catholics "in an alarming way" about divorce and homosexuality.

Church apologises for priest who said Jill Meagher could have avoided rape and murder by being more 'faith filled'

A Catholic archdiocese today apologised and introduced new guidelines to train clergy in "cultural understanding" .

A well-known atheist visited three churches in one day... this is what he made of it

Leader of the Sunday Assembly Sanderson Jones spent Sunday attending three London churches and tweeting about his experience.

Benny Hinn released from hospital: 'I have seen the hand of God at work'.

Televangelist Benny Hinn praised God for his swift recovery after he was admitted to hospital last week.

Light of the worldâin darkness

Emmanuel Mbakwe: God is bigger than our problems could ever be

"Many of us have lost sight of the God we serve. But God is the Lord God Almighty," said the leader of the Apostolic Church at Spring Harvest.

Pope Francis pays tribute to 'today's martyrs' on Palm Sunday

Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by paying tribute to those killed for their faith, a reference to the victims of Islamic State militants.

Pakistan: More than 100 Christians arrested following riots and death of 2 men

More than 100 Christians have been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly being part of a mob that rioted, killed and burned two men after the suicide attacks on two churches that killed 17 people.

NaLEC becomes first major evangelical group to oppose death penalty

A leading coalition of Latin American evangelicals has become the first major group of its kind to come out in opposition to the death penalty in the US.

Most US millennials support sex education in schools

Most of the "millennial" generation in the United States supports the teaching of sex education in state-funded schools, according to the 2015 Survey of Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health.