Church
Pope Francis emerges as favourite for Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize, announced in Oslo next Friday, could be won by a Pope for the first time.
New York seminary in crisis - did staff resign or were they fired?
The Episcopal Church's oldest seminary in is in uproar as it remains unclear whether most of the faculty staff went on strike, resigned or were fired.
The future of 'Christian' fiction?
Deserved or otherwise, Christian fiction doesn't have the best reputation. Can a new imprint from a Christian publisher dedicated to producing quality fiction turn things around?
Chris Russell: How to share your faith effectively
Rev Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury's advisor for evangelism and witness, on the importance of sharing our faith.
Lambeth Conference in jeopardy over homosexuality row
The ten-yearly gathering of more than 600 Anglican bishops from around the world is in jeopardy because of the row over homosexuality, writes Ruth Gledhill
Peter Tatchell: 'Gay bishops will be outed'
After a Church of England bishop said one in ten bishops could be secretly gay, gay rights campaigners have been calling for 'openness' and an end to 'hypocrisy'.
Threat of lawsuit against Catholic Church following bishop's affair
The husband of a woman thought to have had an affair with a Catholic bishop is threatening to sue the Church.
Catholic Bishop Kieran Conry resigns after being 'unfaithful' to priestly vows
The Catholic Bishop of Arundel and Brighton has resigned after close relationships with parishioners, including one with a married woman.
Veggie-gate â Bob and Larry's new look revealed amid fan revolt
The theologically-minded singing vegetables from VeggieTales have been given a new upgraded look... but not everyone's happy.
US pastors paid up to $300,000 - are Church of England vicars getting a raw deal?
Attractive pension plans, bonuses and salaries of up to $300,000 are just some of the rewards on offer at America's churches.
Parish church sells painting for £20,000 without permission
Diocesan court calls the sale "really, really stupid", but not "dishonest".
Tomato catchup â new-look VeggieTales revealed, but no Bob and Larry... yet
The theologically-minded singing vegetables from VeggieTales have been given a new look, after advances in technology left the creators concerned they were behind the times.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols defends no Communion rule for remarried divorcees
The Archbishop of Westminster today defended the rule preventing remarried divorcees from receiving Holy Communion, adding that there needs to be a 'culture of mercy' in the Church.
Bishop of London: 'Religion can be dangerous'
Society has forgotten how "dangerous" religion can be, the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, has warned.
Tim Keller's church launches New York Bible college
The church led by Tim Keller is launching a new seminary in New York, in partnership with a conservative Bible college.
Pope looks to simplify annulment procedure
Pope Francis has asked a group of theologians to consider how to make it easier to have marriages annulled in the Catholic Church.