Church

Vatican finds hundreds of millions of euros 'tucked away': cardinal
The Vatican's economy minister has said hundreds of millions of euros were found "tucked away" in accounts of various Holy See departments without having appeared in the city-state's balance sheets.

Arizona pastor calls for execution of gay people, says it will wipe out AIDS
Citing Leviticus, Rev Stephen Anderson claims "cure for AIDS" is killing homosexuals.

Mars Hill releases research intended for Mark Driscoll's book about objections to Christianity
Churches' intolerance is greatest barrier to faith, says Mars Hill study.

Franklin Graham says America is waging war on Christmas
Evangelist describes "hostility" towards expressions of Christianity.

Irish Catholic Church mobilises for fight against gay marriage
Most Irish people support same-sex unions, Church faces an uphill struggle.

'The suffering is unimaginable'. Justin Welby and Pope Francis pledge to fight modern slavery
The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and leaders of the main faiths joined forces in Rome today to sign a declaration pledging to fight to end modern slavery.

Pastor who had sex and took drugs in church fights for his job
Alabama pastor Juan McFarland has appeared in court to argue his case.

Mass resignations from Finnish Lutheran Church over same-sex marriages
Parliament's legalisation of gay marriage has seen thousands leave in protest.

Pope says it is wrong to equate Islam with violence
Pope Francis called on Muslim leaders to issue a global condemnation of terrorism.

Church where Kate Middleton was christened closes down
The church where the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister were christened has held its final service.

Pope Francis prays in mosque during trip to Turkey
Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday

Paedophile doctor went on church trip to African orphanage
Revelation that abuser was part of church mission trip prompts calls for tighter controls

TD Jakes' daughter Sarah marries Pastor Touré Roberts, shares funny photo of her new family
TD Jakes' daughter Sarah marries Pastor Touré Roberts, shares funny photo of her new family

Closed caskets for Myles and Ruth Munroe
Memorial service will draw thousands, but casket will be closed out of respect for family.

Proof God's not dead? How midweek Cathedral attendance doubled in a decade
It was the decade that saw Richard Dawkins and the new atheists proclaim loudly and triumphantly the non-existence of God, and yet Cathedral attendance is on the rise, writes Ruth Gledhill.

Britain 'sleepwalking into losing religious freedoms' says Christian leader
Liberals are demoting religion to an offensive irrelevance in today's culture says Nola Leach.