Church

It's a broad Church: Party leaders reveal their favourite churches
They might not all go to church, but that doesn't stop them having their favourites.

New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: 'The Church is in a very exciting time'
The first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England has said that the "Church is in a very exciting time", and said that she has "a lot to learn" in her new role.

Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings
Sohail and Yousaf Johnson have been accused of killing suspects based on mobile phone footage.

Pope Francis performs 'half miracle' in Naples by turning blood into liquid
Pope Francis has supposedly performed a "half miracle" during his visit to Naples Cathedral in Italy on Saturday by turning dry blood into liquid.

Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop
Rachel Treweek, the Archdeacon of Hackney, was today announced as the first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England.

Vatican to offer private tour for Rome's homeless
The Vatican has revealed that it will be offering a private tour to more than 100 homeless people on Thursday.
Mother of Coptic Christian martyred by ISIS says she is thankful he 'died for the cross'
"He was the son of Christ from his birth, not my son," says the mother of Milad Makeen Zaky.

Kirk Franklin accuses Creflo Dollar of a 'shortage of character'
The gospel singer has taken aim at the megachurch pastor who wanted a $65 million jet.

Church of England appoints second woman bishop
Revd Canon Alison White has been appointed as the Bishop Suffragan of Hull, the second woman to take up the post of bishop in the Church of England since legislation was passed last year.

LifeWay pulls all 'heaven tourism' titles in doubts over authenticity and theology
Testimonies by Todd Burpo and Don Piper are among those affected by the decision.

Oscar Romero 35 years on: Five quotes you need to read from a modern day Christian martyr
Thirty-five years after his assassination Oscar Romero's voice still needs to be heard.

Capital punishment is 'cruel, inhuman, degrading', says Pope Francis
The death penalty is "inadmissible" and has no place in modern systems of justice, according to the Pope.
Nuns swarm Pope Francis in Naples [VIDEO]
A group of overzealous nuns surrounded Pope Francis when he appeared in Naples Cathedral on Sunday.

Ted Cruz appeals to evangelicals in campaign launch â but they may not be enough to get him elected
Most white evangelicals vote Republican, but a successful candidate will need a broader support base.

Hundreds of priests urge Pope Francis to stand firm on marriage
Nearly 500 priests from the province of England and Wales have signed a letter asking the pope to stand firm on traditional Church teaching on marriage and homosexuality.

Benny Hinn admitted to hospital with heart problems
Benn Hinn was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Orange County, California this weekend with heart problems, though is expected to make a good recovery.