Church
Nigerian priest kidnapped and murdered, family still held
Anthony Idris Jata'u, a priest in the Diocese of Sokoto, was kidnapped last Thursday with his wife, three children and two sisters-in-law. His body was found on Saturday.
Sound and light to fill Ripon Cathedral in commemoration of first steps on the moon 50 years ago
Ripon Cathedral will be transformed by sound and light next month to celebrate 50 years since man first walked on the moon.
Men still dominate UK Christian conference platforms, report says
Figures released today show that men out outnumber women on platforms by 62 to 38 per cent â an increase of one per cent on last year.
Three places to begin reading your Bible
If you have never read your Bible or it has been a long time, let me take a little mystery out of it.
Governments must act on promises to end human trafficking - Cardinal Vincent Nichols
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has called on world governments to step up their commitment to stamping out human trafficking and supporting victims.
Charity Commission launches inquiry into Birmingham archdiocese over safeguarding failings
Details emerged at the hearings in November of how senior figures in the archdiocese failed to handle reports of abuse adequately.
God bless Alpha â but church is not just for beautiful people
The point is that church is actually a pretty jumbled-up mix of people and that's the beauty of it.
Mexican Church suspended 152 priests over nine years for alleged abuse â bishop
'Some delinquent priests are in prison, others have been suspended from their ministries. In the last nine years, 152 priests have retired.'
'Just in case': What Michael Green taught me about back-pocket evangelism
I have had the great privilege of getting to know some of the great elder statesmen of the church.
Southern Baptist Convention in shock after newspapers reveal hundreds of abuse cases
The report found around 380 Southern Baptist leaders and volunteers had been 'credibly accused' of misconduct, with around 220 convicted or receiving plea deals.
Sacked cardinal issues manifesto in thinly veiled attack on pope
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, 71, a German who was the Vatican's doctrinal chief until 2017, issued the four-page manifesto on Friday via conservative Catholic media outlets.
Pope Francis offered $1m to give veganism a try
The Pope is being offered $1m to go vegan this Lent as part of a new global campaign launched on the back of Veganuary.
Unhealthy guilt: When our best doesn't seem enough
Recently I've found myself feeling guilty all the time. It feels as if it's not good enough even when I try to do my best.
What is the Great Commission and why is it so controversial?
A majority of church-going American Christians are unfamiliar with the term, the "Great Commission," a recent survey found.
Appeal to orthodox bishops to attend Lambeth Conference despite differences
The archbishop overseeing plans for the next Lambeth Conference is pleading with orthodox bishops threatening to boycott the event to come in spite of their differences.
How drone technology can help save crumbling church buildings
Ecclesiastical has partnered with St Hilda's Church in Halifax and Worcester Cathedral in a drone survey trial.