Church

Vandals target atheist displays in Christmas fightback

Banners and billboards have been destroyed by protesters against atheist incursions into Christmas scenes.

Selfie with Jesus: Catholic Church's novel Christmas drive to attract the under-30s

Gay ordination supported by majority of Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland has moved towards the ordination of ministers in civil partnerships, with the majority of Presbyteries voting in favour of the change.

New EA director Gavin Calver: 'Challenge the Church on style, but hold fast to gospel essentials'

The Church faces hard questions about how it relates to culture but the message shouldn't change, says Gavin Calver.

Franklin Graham: Christians should choose martyrdom rather than deny faith

Denial of Christ is a betrayal of other Christians who have stood firm, evangelist says.

Rev Libby Lane will be first woman bishop for Church of England

A saxophone-playing Oxford graduate who lives a "Christ-centred life" has been appointed the first woman bishop in the Church of England.

Pope Francis thanks Salvation Army for teaching him about Christian unity as a small boy

Pope Francis has revealed that an encounter with the Salvation Army when he was just four years old opened his eyes to ecumenism and Christian unity.

Ex Mars Hill church has called Mark Driscoll rival as pastor

Jeff Vanderstelt has been called to lead the former Bellevue congregation of Mars Hill.

Can business training solve CofE's 'toxic' leadership problem?

Senior clergy in the Church of England are being summonsed to sign up for MBA-style leadership courses as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York attempt to create a Church fit for the 21st century.

Bob Jones University 'blamed and disparaged' students alleging sex abuse

Report finds serious flaws in how staff responded to students' complaints.

Apocalypse Soon: how End Times theology drives American evangelicals

You can't understand American evangelicalism without getting to grips with End Times theology, says Matthew Avery Sutton.

Lesbian foot-washing gets Jamaica pastor in hot water

Father Sean Major-Campbell's innovation in an Advent service was a step too far for some in the congregation.

Pope Francis calls for rethink on treatment of divorcees

The Pope is asking bishops and priests around the world to consider whether Orthodox church practice might be the best way forward to resolve the crisis over divorce and remarriage.

Middle East priest: 'Don't bomb Islamic State, they will destroy themselves from within'.

A senior priest and Arab Christian from the Middle East has called on the West not to attempt to defeat Islamic State by bombing.

Pope Francis: Don't proselytise, instead heal the sick and seek the lost

In a major newspaper interview, the Pope has called for clergy to reconnect with people.

'Bible says homosexuality is capital crime': Arizona pastor who called for gays to be executed is unrepentant

Steven Anderson maintains position in TV interview, claims biblical warrant for hate speech.