Church
Greece: Crowds flock to see Jesus statue 'weeping' after change in government
Crowds of people in Greece have been seeing the hand of God in politics after a statue of Jesus began "weeping" when an anti-austerity party won the January elections.
Princeton receives 1455 Gutenberg Bible from philathrophist
Historic Bible included in 2,500-strong book collection donated to Princeton by generous alumnus
Rob Bell says church will become increasingly irrelevant if it holds to words of the Bible on marriage
Rob Bell challenges Bible position on marriage
Libya bishop: 'I am ready for martyrdom and will not leave'
The Italian Bishop of Tripoli has refused to leave the city in spite of death threats.
Utah knocks Bible Belt off top spot in US churchgoing (thanks to Mormons)
A Gallup poll shows that more than half of Utah residents go to church.
Pope Francis 'gives LGBT Catholics VIP seats'
An American advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Catholics were given front row seats at Pope Francis' address on Ash Wednesday.
Denomination pulls support after evangelical pastor accepts LGBT members
A pastor in Oregon has lost the support and funding of the Evangelical Covenant Church because of his acceptance of LGBT persons as church members and leaders.
Brother of slain Coptic Christians thanks ISIS for including their words of faith in murder video
The testimonies were "a badge of honour to Christianity", says Beshir Kamel.
World Vision disowns attack on Christian Zionism by vice-president Steve Haas
The charity has released a statement saying that an article for Lausanne Global Analysis was unauthorised.
Rob Bell tells Oprah Winfrey church acceptance of gay marriage 'inevitable'
The Church will be "even more irrelevant" if it resists cultural change, says the former pastor of Mars Hill.
Pope Francis to elevate four nuns to sainthood
Pope Francis will canonise four nuns in May, the pontiff announced on Saturday.
Devon vicar David Davies guilty of assault and drink-driving
The former army chaplain faces losing his home and job.
Pope Francis slams married people who choose not to have children as 'selfish'
Pope Francis slammed married couples who choose not to have children as "selfish," adding that people who make excuses not to give birth do it because they are depressed.
Pope Francis warns against having a 'prejudiced mentality'
Pope Francis urged Church leaders to be more welcoming in a sermon at St Peter's Basilica on Sunday.
Religious leaders call for resignation of Philippine president
Religious leaders call for President's ouster after death of 44 police officers in Maguindanao clash
Church of England to begin sexuality 'conversations'
The Church of England is to begin talks on whether to authorise prayers to mark same-sex relationships.