Church

Are God and science at war? Not according to the priest behind the Big Bang Theory
The scientific hypothesis known as the Big Bang Theory has stoked controversy among some in the Church, but it's often forgotten that the idea was conceived by a Christian priest.

A lesson from Acts: You are not the saviour of the world
In 1992, when Glasnost and Perestroika came to the Soviet Union, a group of teenagers boarded a plane from London to Moscow to bring the gospel to that great city.

Former North Korea prisoner Kenneth Bae expresses 'outrage' over Otto Warmbier's death
A Christian missionary who was himself detained in North Korea has called for prayers over the 'outrage' and 'tragedy' of the death of the American student Otto Warmbier.

How you can help refugees: Community Sponsorship works, says Salvation Army
On World Refugee Day today, the Salvation Army is encouraging communities to help refugee families through thegovernment's Community Sponsorship Scheme.

Amoris Laetitia row: Rebel cardinals leak letter to Pope Francis lamenting Church's moral 'confusion'
Four conservative Cardinals have released a controversial letter they wrote to Pope Francis in April requesting a private meeting to discuss 'confusion and disorientation' in the Catholic Church following the publication of the Pope's April 2016 Exhortation 'Amoris Laetitia'.

Vatican draws up plans to excommunicate mafia
The Pope has told a Vatican commission to work on a new process for excommunicating Catholics convicted of corruption or mafia-related crimes.

Movement Day: Is this Christian conference marginalising women?
Why are women expected to talk among themselves and fix problems they haven't created when the main action is happening elsewhere?

Healing the wounds of a world in crisis: Christians meet for Movement Day in London in October
This October will see a 'new style' of Christian conference in Westminster, uniting a diverse collaboration of leaders from across society to seek the cultural, social and spiritual renewal of the UK.

The sermon is not dead. And it mustn't be allowed to die
Preaching might have an image problem, but does the problem run deeper? Is it time to rethink the entire concept?

New stats say 1 in 5 teens are 'active Christians' â but do the numbers really add up?
A new piece of research suggests that 21 per cent of young people (aged between 11 and 18) describe themselves at 'active followers of Jesus'.

Archbishop of Canterbury helps embattled Theresa May with private prayer sessions
The Sun is reporting that Justin Welby and Theresa May have been meeting for prayer as the country reels from crisis to crisis

Anger turns to rage as police escort Theresa May from Grenfell Tower protestors
The churches in North Kensington are at the centre of attempts to help victims and survivors find justice after the fire

Why aren't US evangelicals out protesting the deportation of Iraqi Christians?
114 Iraqi believers are set to be deported to Iraq from Michigan. Where are their friends now?

Why discipleship is the cure for spiritual delirium
We may have a few scattered grains of truth rooted deep in our memories, but we seem to have missed the bigger picture, says Christian doctor Freddie Pimm.

SBC's alt-right vote is 'strongest statement yet' condemning racism, say African American pastors
African American pastors have welcomed the resolution passed by the Southern Baptist Convention condemned the racism associated with the so-called alt-right movement.

Church of England considering transgender re-naming services
The Church of England is examining ways to mark gender transition with the prospect of special services being considered.