Church

Ken Costa: the Church must be \'radical and real\'
Ken Costa: the Church must be 'radical and real'

Former investment banker and Chairman of Alpha International Ken Costa gave a rousing talk at HTB Church in London on Sunday, in which he discussed the characteristics of a growing church.

Bishop and school children lay foundation stone for Durham\'s new £2m diocesan centre
Bishop and school children lay foundation stone for Durham's new £2m diocesan centre

The foundation stone has been laid for the Diocese of Durham's new £2m headquarters.

Bishop TD Jakes hits out at celebrity pastors
Bishop TD Jakes hits out at celebrity pastors

The leader of a 30,000 strong congregation reveals "hates" some of the trappings of a large church

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"Zero tolerance" for homophobic bullying says ABC

Justin Welby to launch anti-homophobia bullying measures

Do we need more exorcists? Senior Catholics think so
Do we need more exorcists? Senior Catholics think so

According to senior Catholics, as parts of the world become more secular, more exorcists are needed to help people dabbling in the black arts. A large conference is being organised to train people in this practice

Pope Francis wants to save the planet
Pope Francis wants to save the planet

Pope Francis is reported to be preparing a letter to be sent out to all the Catholic Church's bishops, outlining the Vatican's response to climate change.

Towering challenge: Fundraisers to scale Durham Cathedral 385 times
Towering challenge: Fundraisers to scale Durham Cathedral 385 times

Students from St John's College, Durham University, will be among those scaling the tower of Durham Cathedral on May 15 to raise money for charity. 

Poppies planted at Archbishop of York\'s residence in memory of World War One fallen
Poppies planted at Archbishop of York's residence in memory of World War One fallen

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu recently teamed up with local school children to plant poppies commemorating the centenary of World War One.  

Pope Paul VI to be beatified after miracle confirmation
Pope Paul VI to be beatified after miracle confirmation

The controversial and well remembered Pope Paul VI is to be beatified later this year, following Vatican confirmation of his first posthumous miracle

Vatican reveals statistics surrounding child abuse
Vatican reveals statistics surrounding child abuse

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi has spoken to the UN to discuss the extent of the child abuse in Catholic Churches that the Vatican is aware of, and its responses.

New Bishop of Liverpool: \'Things are changing in England\'
New Bishop of Liverpool: 'Things are changing in England'

The Right Reverend Paul Bayes is excited by the growth of the church in Liverpool despite its money problems

Oasis and the Evangelical Alliance: \'It is our hope that the matter can now be closed,\' says Steve Clifford
Oasis and the Evangelical Alliance: 'It is our hope that the matter can now be closed,' says Steve Clifford

Steve Clifford, the general director of the Evangelical Alliance, explains why Oasis Trust's membership has been ended.

Evangelical Alliance faces criticism over decision to terminate Oasis Trust\'s membership
Evangelical Alliance faces criticism over decision to terminate Oasis Trust's membership

Here's a round-up of what some Christians are saying on their social media pages about the termination of Oasis Trust's membership following founder Steve Chalke's decision to support gay marriage and faithful same-sex relationships

20 years of women priests celebrated at St Paul\'s Cathedral
20 years of women priests celebrated at St Paul's Cathedral

The Church of England is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of women priests in a special ceremony in St Paul's Cathedral.

Pastor Mike Wilkerson resigns from Mark Driscoll\'s Mars Hill megachurch
Pastor Mike Wilkerson resigns from Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill megachurch

Pastor Mike Wilkerson abruptly resigns from Washington megachurch

Mary Magdalene - What\'s in a name?
Mary Magdalene - What's in a name?

Mary Magdalene has been called many things, from a prostitute to Jesus's wife. But what does the 'Magdalene' in her name actually mean?