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INTERVIEW: Mark Meynell on how he preaches Christ's light in the darkness of depression
INTERVIEW: Mark Meynell on how he preaches Christ's light in the darkness of depression

It's not every day in the prosperous West that you find yourself talking to an evangelical preacher who confesses to such daily suffering. But Mark Meynell has the air of a true grown up.

Colin Morris, Methodist minister and BBC religion broadcaster, dies aged 89
Colin Morris, Methodist minister and BBC religion broadcaster, dies aged 89

Dr Colin Morris, the former Methodist president and BBC's head of religion, has died aged 89.

GDPR could kill Christian organisations – so is it OK to just ignore those emails?
GDPR could kill Christian organisations – so is it OK to just ignore those emails?

The great GDPR revolution has well and truly arrived, and is currently causing major headaches in practically every organisation that ever built a mailing list.

The Greatest Story Ever Toured: Meet the Bible's new Ant and Dec
The Greatest Story Ever Toured: Meet the Bible's new Ant and Dec

Paul Kerensa, a comedian and script writer for shows including Miranda and Top Gear is embarking on a nine-stop tour of England with theologian and Bible teacher Dr Andrew Ollerton.

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly church attack in Grozny, Chechnya
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly church attack in Grozny, Chechnya

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a church in Russia's Chechnya republic that killed three people, the group's Amaq news agency has reported.

Cuba plane crash: 20 evangelical pastors among the 110 dead
Cuba plane crash: 20 evangelical pastors among the 110 dead

Twenty evangelical pastors were among the 110 dead after a plane crash in Cuba left only three survivors.

Pope Francis tells gay abuse victim: 'God loves you just the way you are'

A victim of clerical sex abuse has said Pope Francis told him God made him gay, that his sexuality 'does not matter' and that God and the pope love him as he is.

Church of Scotland takes another step towards allowing same-sex marriages
Church of Scotland takes another step towards allowing same-sex marriages

'From those of us who want to uphold the traditional and orthodox teaching of the Church, it is possibly as good an outcome as we could expect.'

Justin Welby: Curry's Royal wedding sermon 'blew the place open'
Justin Welby: Curry's Royal wedding sermon 'blew the place open'

The archbishop of Canterbury has praised the sermon preached by Most Rev Michael Curry, primate of the Episcopal Church in the US (TEC), at the Royal wedding yesterday.

Venezuela's Maduro expected to defeat opposition split by evangelical pastor
Venezuela's Maduro expected to defeat opposition split by evangelical pastor

The 55-year-old former bus driver is expected to win despite his unpopularity.

Oscar Romero, Paul VI to become saints in October
Oscar Romero, Paul VI to become saints in October

They will be made saints along with two priests and two nuns, the Vatican said in a statement.

Trump Jr offered campaign help by Gulf princes' emissary in 2016

The meeting was a chance for the envoy to offer help to the Trump presidential campaign, according to The New York Times.

Texas school shooter 'non-emotional', lawyer says
Texas school shooter 'non-emotional', lawyer says

The teenager, identified by law enforcement as Dimitrios Pagourtzis, has been charged with capital murder.

'Fuller House' star Candace Cameron Bure picks her favorite Bible verses on kindness
'Fuller House' star Candace Cameron Bure picks her favorite Bible verses on kindness

Despite growing up in secular Hollywood, the actress remains a solid Christian believer and follower.

BBC royal wedding coverage accused of anti-Christian bias as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle wed in Windsor
BBC royal wedding coverage accused of anti-Christian bias as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle wed in Windsor

A Northern Ireland lawmaker has accused the BBC of attacking Christians in a broadcast covering the wedding of Prince Henry "Harry" of Wales and former American actress Meghan Markle.

The fire of love: the text of Michael Curry's Royal wedding sermon
The fire of love: the text of Michael Curry's Royal wedding sermon

The text of the sermon Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preached at the Royal wedding.