Church
Evangelise or fossilise â John Sentamu's call for evangelism
Without evangelism, the Church is going to die. This was the message from Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, in his address to the General Synod of the Church of England on Monday.
New prison and penal affairs appointments in the Church of England
The Bishop of Rochester, the Right Reverend James Langstaff, has been appointed to the position of Bishop to Her Majesty's Prisons, the senior church advocate for Christian values in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Lifting the leader: Does the church do enough to support its pastors?
We expect our pastors to recognise when the burden is too much for us but it's a two-way process
And the survey says: Catholic Church on mission
The Catholic Church made the headlines earlier this month following the Vatican's announcement of an unprecedented opinion poll of believers worldwide.
Church of England General Synod November 2013 â A preview
There's more than one issue on the table here but the one being watched the most is the question of women bishops
Co-op former chief and Methodist minister suspended following drugs allegations
The Reverend Paul Flowers, formerly chairman of the Co-operative Bank, has been suspended from his duties by the Methodist Church following reports that he bought and used illegal drugs including crystal meth and crack cocaine.
Prayers for Typhoon Haiyan victims
Churches around the world will be taking time during their Sunday services to say prayers for victims and survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
Archbishop praises unbroken faith of typhoon survivors
The Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols has said the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan are teaching others a lesson in hope
Prince Hassan of Jordan visits UK Coptic Church
Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan met with members of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK this week.
Catholic Church defiant over school admissions cap
The Catholic Church has released a strong statement in favour of removing a cap on the number of Catholics it can admit to its schools.
Over-the-top Christmas is unnecessary, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged people not to give into the temptation to go overboard at Christmas and instead concentrate on the things that really matter.
Archdeacon to run 100k next year to raise autism awareness
The Venerable Dr David Jenkins, Archbishop of Sudbury, is set to compete in ten 10K races in 2014 to raise awareness and money for families affected by autism.
Pope Francis: Corruption must be punished
Just three days after he lashed out against those obsessed with greed, the Pope has delivered another hard-line sermon concerning engagement with corrupt practices.
'The Francis Effect'
There is a danger in eschewing too much ideology
Bishop of Worchester supports campaign against gender violence
The Bishop of Worcester will be wearing a white ribbon this month to show his support for a campaign to end gender violence.
Church in Wales consults on 'code of practice' for women bishops
The Church in Wales has launched a consultation on a "code of practice" for women bishops.