Church

Vatican clergy to meet Church of England in cricket match
Opponents often claim they are each have God on their side, and these words will perhaps never ring truer than when the Vatican cricket team meet with the Church of England's side this September.

Vicky Beeching: 'Same sex marriage should be celebrated'
Vicky Beeching talks to Christian Today about the criticism she has faced for speaking out in favour of same sex marriage, and why she still considers herself to be an evangelical.

Rowan Williams 'hated' being Archbishop of Canterbury
New revelations in Rowan Williams biography reveal stress and unhappiness over gay marriage, women bishops and Christians in the Middle East.

Muslims, Jews and Christians open joint house of worship as 'good example of togetherness'
It was once a city where Jews suffered for their faith but the new House of One is testimony to how different a city Berlin is today.

Church gives away AR-15's to attract young men to the flock
Ignite Church gives away AR-15's to attract young men to the flock.

Pope Francis denounces 'evil' mafia, says members are 'excommunicated'
Pope Francis has denounced members of the mafia, declaring that organised crime is an "evil" that "must be fought against".

'God did a real number on me'
Paul Cowley talks to Ruth Gledhill about going from being expelled from school and living in a squat, to being awarded the MBE for his services to ex-offenders.

Megachurches most popular with visitors, microchurches most friendly
Megachurches popular with visitors, 'microchurches' most friendly

Presbyterians vote to allow gay marriage
The Presbyterian Church (USA), America's largest Presbyterian denomination, voted yesterday to approve same-sex marriage.

Justin Welby: Alpha is now used in more Catholic than Anglican parishes
Justin Welby: Alpha is now used in more Catholic than Anglican parishes

Pastor defrocked for officiating son's gay marriage begins appeal
An appeal hearing will begin Friday in the case of a United Methodist Church minister who was defrocked after officiating his son's wedding.

'Jesus wouldn't meet SBC's approval' â Rev Erin Wathen
Progressive Christian blogger and pastor Rev Erin Wathen has lashed out at the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) decision to denounce transgender people, suggesting that Jesus himself wouldn't meet their standards of "biblical manhood".

Christianity is being 'airbrushed out' of Scotland, says Free Church
The Scottish Government's interim constitution, which will come into effect should 'Yes' vote win in September, has come under fire from the Free Church.

Women in ministry: why equality is still a long way off
Even for denominations which claim to have embraced women in ministry are finding reasons not to practise what they preach, writes Mark Woods

Suspect in murder of priest and Catholic church robbery arrested
A suspect was arrested Monday in the case of a priest murdered last week in Phoenix.

From homelessness to hope in Swindon: 'The person I was is completely different now'
A Swindon man who saw his life fall apart after losing his job three years ago is smiling again after being helped back into work by The Salvation Army.