Church
Rural vicars struggling with multiple churches and dying congregations
Vicars in rural Britain are rushing between multiple churches to take Sunday services while their congregations are dying off faster than they can be replaced, according to a new report.
Half of UK adults visited a church last year
Nearly half of British adults have visited a church or a chapel in the last year, according to a poll today.
Church of England to investigate Stephen Sizer over 9/11 Israel post
The Church of England is investigating one of its clergy after he posted a link on Facebook post to an article entitled "9-11/Israel did it".
Vatican will offer Rome's homeless shaves and haircuts in St Peter's Square
An earlier plan to provide free hot showers has been extended.
Research finds major barrier to mission is 'paralysing fear of rejection'
Churchgoers are reluctant to invite non-Christian friends or family to join them in the pews because they are "paralysed" by fear of rejection or damaging a relationship.
Bishop Heather Cook asked to resign following fatal hit-and-run accident
Maryland bishop Heather Cook, who is facing manslaughter charges for the hit-and-run of a cyclist in December, has been asked to resign by her diocese.
New directors for Vineyard UK, John and Ele Mumford to focus on international
John and Debby Wright will be taking over from John and Eleanor Mumford as national directors of Vineyard UK and Ireland in September.
Pope Francis meets transsexual and his fiancée
Pope Francis pushed the boundaries again by agreeing to meet with a transsexual man once called the "devil's daughter" by a local priest, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Mormon Church supports LGBT legal protections
The Mormon Church announced Tuesday that it supports anti-discrimination legislation to protect LGBT Americans.
Mexico: Dozens of Protestants refused re-entry to village after being expelled
47 Protestants refused re-entry to Mexican state of Chiapas because of religion
Tim Hughes announces move from HTB
Tim Hughes is set to lead a church in Birmingham, leaving London's Holy Trinity Brompton, where he has worked for almost a decade.
Progressive Christian? How Marcus Borg challenged orthodoxy
The renowned liberal theologian, who died last week aged 72, leaves a legacy of controversy.
Former Southern Baptist missionary sentenced to two years for $300,000 fraud
Brady Nurse submitted fraudent expense invoices while he was a missionary in Portugal.
Japanese bishop tells of wartime training as a kamikaze pilot
Retired bishop Paul Saneaki Nakamura survived the war because Japan ran out of aircraft.
Pope Francis wants marriage annulments to be free
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church's rules regarding marriage and divorce should not "lock the salvation of persons within the straits of legalism" in a message to top marital judges at the Vatican on Friday.
Southern Baptist leaders call for integration within churches
Southern Baptist leaders are calling for more racial integration in their churches as a means of addressing increased racial tensions in the country.