Church

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.

Westboro Baptist Church protesters chased out of Oklahoma town by angry residents [Video]

Local residents who disagree also joined the picket lines to counter-protest against the church.

Martyn Atkins to step down as Methodist General Secretary

The General Secretary of the Methodist Church, the Reverend Dr Martyn Atkins, is to step down from his post in August 2015.

Three issues in one day: Bishops still have much to say

Despite being seen as irrelevant and out of touch, one bishop has this week been called to speak on three separate issues on the same day.

Carrying the cross during Holy Week

Two Norfolk Christian will be bearing the burden of the cross in the literal sense this Holy Week

1,000 poppies to bloom in remembrance of World War One

The Church of England is aiming to grow a thousand poppies in memory of those who served and fell in the Great War

Are scientists the prophets of today when it comes to climate change ?

Christian Aid and Operation Noah give their verdict on the conclusions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's fifth report on global climate change

Monks launch St Francis of Assisi Kickstarter campaign

A group of Franciscan monks have turned to the internet to raise money in the hopes of restoring an old cell supposedly once the sleeping place of St Francis of Assisi.