Church

Victor Barnard: Fugitive US pastor accused of sexually assaulting young girls arrested in Brazil
Brazilian police have arrested a fugitive self-styled church leader wanted in Minnesota for allegedly sexually assaulting dozens of young girls, a police spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Satanist leader: We don't subscribe to the Judeo-Christian concept of evil or Satan
Satanist leader says their group is criticized mainly by those who have preconceived notions about Satan

Pastors think faith will become an increasingly online experience in the next decade
According to a survey conducted by the Barna Group, 55 per cent of Protestant pastors believe it will be common practice for people to rely on the internet for their faith experiences in the next decade.

Church of England: Are vicars paid enough?
Clergy wife Anne Atkins has described how she and her vicar husband "struggled" to raise four children on his annual stipend of £20,000.

Foul play suspected in burning of 'haunted' church
'Haunted" church burned to the ground

4 in 10 Americans are 'unchurched'; dramatic change needed
Four in 10 Americans are unchurched. At 43 per cent, the number is significantly higher than the 30 per cent of Americans who did not go to church in 1990, according to data published in the book Churchless by George Barna and David Kinnaman.
21 Christians slain by ISIS to be declared martyrs by coptic church
The deaths of 21 Christians to ISIS will not be in vain as they will be declared martyrs by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the equivalent of canonisation in the Catholic Church.

Historic church being sold for $150K
Historical church being sold for $150,000 as city declines landmark petition

Manny Pacquaio names his church The Word for Everyone
While all talks surrounding Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao are on his upcoming fight with rival Floyd Mayweather on May, news about his current church project came as a refreshing change since the boxing phenomenon decided to name it "The Word for Everyone."

Vineyard worship music is having a moment
Worship has always been central to the theology of the Vineyard movement, and it's reflected in a recent surge of creativity.

Applications to 'spend a year in God's time' at Lambeth Palace open today
Applications opened today for young men and women to become a monk or nun for a year at Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Homeless man given Vatican burial after no-one claims body
A homeless man has been buried in the exclusive Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican after no one claimed his body.

Dean of St Paul's David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage
The Dean of St Paul's has called for the Church of England to consider what accepting same-sex marriage would mean for the future.

The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty
A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them â and world leaders â to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found.

Church moves into former strip club
Church turns former strip club into wholesome coffeehouse

Missionary kidnapped in Nigeria; FBI, State department start probe with local authorities
State department, FBI work with local authorities in probe as kidnappers demand $300K ransom