Church

Pastor prays for Lazarus-style miracle that dead wife will be resurrected by God

A Christian pastor in Kenya who camped at a mortuary for four days in the belief that his wife would rise from the dead like Lazarus has been left disappointed after the miracle failed to occur.

Second complaint over 'abusive and derogatory' comments against gay cleric as pressure builds on Church in Wales

A second complaint has been lodged as pressure builds over alleged homophobia by the Church in Wales after a senior gay cleric was blocked from being appointed a bishop.

You can transform the world through love: here's how

The teaching of Jesus about love makes a transformative difference, both to individuals and society.

Princeton and Tim Keller: Why complementarians need to realise graciousness cuts both ways

The conservative backlash against Princeton Theological Seminary's recent decision to rescind the Kuyper Prize awarded to Tim Keller has proved to be a fascinating insight into what happens when the views of the status quo are challenged â no matter how graciously.

Palm Sunday: When is it and what is its origin?

Christians will celebrate Palm Sunday. What is its meaning and origin?

Tribes, tensions and gay marriage: What's the future for the Church of England?

It's no secret that the Church of England has been in turmoil of late. Internal tensions over passionately held positions on human sexuality and church leadership have dominated ecclesial news. Can 'good disagreement' in the broad church prevail, or will persisting division provoke a painful divorce?

'People all over the world are praying for you': Billy Graham chaplains help those affected by London terror

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team was deployed to help those affected by the attack and the outpouring of grief and anger.

'Love divine, all loves excelling': 7 inspiring hymns by Charles Wesley

The legendary poet, pastor and co-founder of Methodism, Charles Wesley, died on this day in 1788. He is arguably the greatest hymn-writer in Christian history â here are seven of his greatest hymns.

After months of silence, bells at York Minster will ring out the joy of the Resurrection this Easter

After months of silence, the bells of York Minster will sound out the joy of Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Coptic Pope says Egyptian Christians' problems are 'minor', warns against 'harmful' exaggeration

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II has sought to reassure Egyptians fearing the situation in northern Egypt, where 143 families have fled their homes to escape the threat of ISIS.

Youth leaders trained for refugee response as government looks to churches to resettle families

Hundreds of youth leaders were urged to adopt young refugees as churches were again told to lead the charge in resettling those fleeing war and famine.

Pope Francis' clerical sex abuse panel will continue without survivors

Pope Francis' clerical sex abuse panel will continue its work without the abuse victims previously appointed to assist the Church in its handling of the scandal.

As St Paul's Cathedral 'Diamond' Choir CD tops the classical charts, Anne Atkins sings a song of praise â and lament

The CD to launch the Diamond Fund for Choristers , released last week, is already top of the classical charts. 'I wish it could have been me singing on there. I wish it could have been all my children, not just my youngest. Indeed, I wish it could be every child with an ear and an inclination.'

#NotInMyCity : Black and white pastors swap churches to build bridges and combat racism in Texas