Church
Pope condemns Islamic State, decries suffering of children
Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the "brutal persecution" of minorities by Islamic State insurgents and said the joy of Christmas was marred by the suffering of children.
Pope Francis urges world to be open to God
Pope Francis's Christmas Eve mass urged people to allow God to enter their lives to help combat darkness and corruption.
Church of England suffers from 'serious institutional homophobia', says bishop
The Bishop of Buckingham has predicted that gay marriage among the clergy will become the norm.
Churches in Egypt on their guard against terrorist attacks over Christmas
With the holiday celebrations just a few days away, Egyptian Christian churches are on high alert against possible attacks from Islamic extremist groups.
Church staffer gets a shock when anonymous giver leaves $52,000 check in Christmas card
An anonymous donor wrote a $52,000 check for the Africa Lighthouse Baptist Temple, a gift that enabled the congregation to pay off the mortgage on the property.
Pope says the Vatican is infested with 'spiritual Alzheimer's'
Pope Francis' Christmas message to the Curia included a list of 15 'diseases' that are weakening the Church and its mission.
Pope Francis faces increasing criticism from conservative Catholics
Senior conservatives have stepped up their criticisms in preparation for key events such as next October's Synod on the Family.
Justin Welby: 'The only certainty in life is Christ'
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke about his difficult childhood and the death of his daughter on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
Fraud scandal leaves Franciscan order in 'grave financial difficulty'
A branch of the Franciscan religious order says the discovery of financial fraud has left it burdened with debt.
Priest installs cellphone jammer in his church to stop phones ringing during service
Fed up with mobiles ringing and beeping during Mass, Father Michele Madonna has had a jamming device installed in his church in Naples, Italy.
Mark Driscoll 'believed his own hype, ran church like a business'
Mars Hill church lost sight of people it was ministering to, says Warren Throckmorton in a major interview.
Christmas midnight mass in decline with drunks and streakers interrupting prayer
The tradition of attending midnight mass on Christmas Eve, common among Roman Catholics, is under threat as churches report security problems and a lack of priests.
Women bishops to be fast-tracked into Lords
A bill to fast-track women bishops into the House of Lords was introduced in Parliament yesterday.
Pastor Gordon A. Humphrey Jr. drops dead singing Pharrell's 'Happy' from the pulpit
The 60-year-old pastor was preaching at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago and singing Pharrell Williams' hit song "Happy" when he suddenly collapsed at the pulpit.
Church under Pope Francis is building bridges with women, says senior nun
One of Britain's most senior Catholic Church women has welcomed the report of a Vatican inquiry into nuns in the United States as a "conscious attempt to build bridges and repair trust," Ruth Gledhill reports.
Church uses Harry Potter tech to bring prayer to life
A London church is speaking to a new generation through a digital installation.