Church

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 TourÃ© 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.

Pope Francis declares six new saints who cared for the 'smallest and poorest'

Pope Francis conferred sainthood on two Indians and four Italians on Sunday, praising their "creative" commitment to helping the poor.

Justin Welby: 'I have no fears about future of CofE'

The Archbishop of Canterbury said evangelisation was not a survival strategy for the church, but an activity "central to being the people of God".

Former Mars Hill deacon sets up fund for ex-employees' legal action

Rob Smith aims to crowdsource funds for potential litigation.

Better apart: why holding the Church of England together might not be a good idea

Trying to reconcile opposing views uses up too much valuable energy, says Linda Woodhead.

Muslim address to Synod: 'Muslims and Christians must learn more about each other'

Two out of three members of the Church of England in Britain will before long have a Muslim neighbour, according to the first Muslim to address Synod.