Church
Traditionalists ready to let women bishops legislation pass
The Church of England was today on the brink of agreeing to consecrate women bishops, bringing to a close nearly a century of, at times, heated and acrimonious debate.
Devil given the boot from CofE baptism liturgy
The devil has been excised from new Church of England baptismal texts which were given initial approval at the General Synod in York.
Clergy may 'dress down' after CofE relaxes rules on vestments
Clergy in the Church of England are to be allowed to "defrock" themselves after moves to liberalise the law on vestments were approved.
Did Pope Francis admit 1 in 50 clergy are paedophiles?
Pope Francis believes "about 2 per cent" of Catholic clergy are paedophiles, according to an Italian newspaper, but how reliable is this claim?
Jim Wallis at Synod: 'Politics and markets are riddled with sin'
Barack Obama's spiritual advisor addressed nearly 500 people at Synod this weekend on 'the uncommon good'
Bishop tells Synod: 'Elton John was wrong about Jesus'
Bishop Pete Broadbent tells Synod there are no plans to use Elton John as theological adviser
Former Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Why I support assisted suicide'
Lord Carey of Clifton says he now supports Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill. Justin Welby remains firmly opposed.
Church of England cuts ties with Wonga
The Church of England has cut all ties with Wonga, after facing criticism for its investment in the payday lender's portfolio.
General Synod: Will women bishops happen this time?
This week at York will the the move towards women bishops be successful? If so, what's changed since November 2012?
Where have all the Pope's pennies gone? Vatican profits drop by £66million
Profit drops by â¬83.7m at the Vatican's bank amid reforms
General Synod - An Idiot's Guide
General Synod is nearly upon us but what on earth is it all about? Veteran Synod reporter Ruth Gledhill lifts the lid...
Pope apologises for 'sacrilegious cult' of abuse
Pope Francis today apologised for the clerical abuse that has rocked the Catholic Church during his first meeting with victims since his election to papacy.
Most members in favour, but URC votes 'no' to gay marriage ceremonies
The United Reformed Church has failed to reach a full consensus on same-sex marriage, and it will therefore not offer ceremonies to gay couples wishing to wed.
Pope meeting sex abuse victims today
Pope Francis is today meeting victims of sexual abuse by clergy for the first time since his election to papacy.
Ahead of the women bishops vote, what can the Church of England learn from peacebuilding in Northern Ireland?
As the General Synod of the Church of England faces the vote on women bishops, its most important decision in recent decades, the Archbishop of Canterbury's head of reconciliation has outlined the keystones of his path to peace.
Christian band Hillsong United documentary film to be released by Warner Bros. in 2015
Chart-topping worship band Hillsong United will appear in a documentary film, "Hillsong- Let Hope Rise," next year.