Church

Canon Jeremy Pemberton should be disciplined over gay wedding

The Archbishop of Canterbury may be in difficult position but the Church of England cannot afford to stand by and ignore clergyman's gay wedding, say fellow Anglicans

Congregations leaving Church of Scotland over gay ordination 'but no one's rejoicing'

Two Edinburgh congregations are to leave the Church of Scotland as the vote on ordination of gay clergy nears

Mark Driscoll and the culture of bullying: is it a one man stand?

In light of the recent Mark Driscoll controversy, author Alan Molineaux has asked whether church culture has allowed us to play 'pin the blame on the leader', rather than consider the role of those on the sidelines

Pastor Robert McKeehan commits suicide: NC Community Bible Church church shocked at 42-year-old senior pastor's death

The Community Bible Church in High Point, North Carolina is mourning the death of their Senior Pastor, Robert McKeehan, who reportedly took his own life last Friday.

Abortion and infanticide are 'unspeakable crimes', says Pope

Pope Francis, in what his strongest comments on the issue to date, has condemned abortion and infanticide as "unspeakable crimes"

Gay priest flaunts Church of England same-sex marriage ban

A homosexual hospital chaplain has defied the House of Bishop's ban on those in Church of England ministry entering into same-sex marriages.

Sun shines on Palm Sunday processions

With much of the UK basking in glorious sunshine, it was a great day for Palm Sunday processions

Bob Coy: You'll feel like dying, but choose life!

A fellow pastor's words of encouragement to Bob Coy after his resignation over "moral failing"

'We can hardly complain if we didn't vote': Christians urged to get involved in European Parliament elections

The European Parliament elections have a long tradition of failing to attract large numbers of voters, but British Churches are urging their members to participate

Jesus comes to Brighton

Seasoned Jesus actor James Burke-Dunsmore will be leading an amateur cast in a Passion play this Easter Sunday

Pope 'personally compelled' to ask forgiveness for 'evil' child abuse

The Pope has given his strongest statement yet on the sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in recent years, and promised "stronger" sanctions in the future.

Pope Francis personally asks for forgiveness for Catholic Church's child sex abuse history

The announcement came on Friday over Vatican Radio.

Anglicans and Pentecostals have 'much to learn' from each other

Representatives of the Church of England and Pentecostal churches were in Hertfordshire this week for two days of dialogue on key doctrinal issues

Prosperity theology is 'false' and a 'parody of the grace of God', says Lausanne

American televangelists are a factor in the spread of prosperity theology, a Lausanne Movement consultation has heard

Virgin Mary 'miracle' tear? Believers flock to Indiana to witness for themselves [video]

St. Mary's Church in Griffith's Indiana is the site of a 'miracle' not even the Pastor believes really happened.

Easter 2014: Celebrate Easter in style with Champagne communion

A vicar in Durham has begun a new tradition in her church; champagne at Eucharist on Easter Sunday.