Church
French 'Spotlight' investigation accuses Catholic bishops of sex abuse cover-up
A provocative French TV investigation has accused several Catholic bishops of protecting alleged clerical sex abusers in France in the past 50 years.
Church investigates official complaints into homophobia against gay cleric
Insiders have lodged an official complaint after a gay cleric was barred from being appointed Bishop of Llandaff.
6 ways to read the Bible for all it's worth
The Bible was written over perhaps a thousand years by many different people, all of whom lived in a world very different from our own. So how can we get the best out of it?
'It's night and day': Churches in atheist Cuba see evangelical resurgence after decades of restriction
Churches in Cuba are seeing a resurgence; the country that previously repressed religious freedom is seeing tens of thousands gathering for evangelical worship every week.
What is behind the Russell Moore showdown with Southern Baptists?
Race, Politics, and Money: Can Russell Moore unite Southern Baptists? Attempts to force Moore to resign must be seen within the wider struggle to determine the political future of the Southern Baptists.
Megachurch pastor says hell, not heaven, is everyone's default destination
Many people believe that as long as they don't commit a major sin or crime while on earth, they will go to heaven when they die.
Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Christ's love and self-sacrifice will triumph over evil and despair'
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke today of Christ's victory over evil on the Cross in relation to the London terror attack. He called for a memorial for those who were murdered, in particular PC Keith Palmer.
In Afghanistan, more than 1 in 10 babies die at birth. Here's why â and how it can change
Afghanistan currently has the worst infant mortality rate in the world, with 112 babies dying in every 1,000 births.
Archbishops launch investigation into Philip North row after 'highly individualised' attacks
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have launched a probe into a Church scandal that forced a bishop to decline a promotion amid accusations of 'sexism' and 'highly individualised' attacks.
Bishop steps down after speaking of campaign forcing him to quit
David Wilbourne, a strong supporter of gay cleric Jeffrey John, will step down on Easter Sunday.
Prayer vigil in Westminster as thousands say defiantly: #WeAreNotAfraid
Around 5,000 people gathered for a prayer vigil in Trafalgar Square sending a resounding message: #WeAreNotAfraid.
5 truths to cling to in the midst of uncertainty
When it feels like the world is saturated by sadness and pain, how do we stand firm in the midst of it all? How can we be beacons of God's light even when we feel like we are being surrounded by darkness?
'The Shack', cosmic child abuse and 'Lies We Believe About God'
'Who originated the cross? If God did, then we worship a cosmic abuser, who in Divine Wisdom created a means to torture human beings in the most painful and abhorrent manner.'
Hillsong has a 'no tolerance' policy on paedophiles, Brian Houston tells Royal Commission
Houston's own father Frank, a Pentecostal Assenblies of God pastor, who died in 2004, confessed in 1999 and 2000 to sexually abusing boys in New Zealand three decades earlier.
Newly restored tomb of Christ may be on the brink of 'catastrophic' collapse
In just a few weeks Christians across the world will celebrate the resurrection of Christ, and the miracle of the empty tomb. However, the holy site venerated as Christ's tomb is standing on rocky ground, and may be on the brink of collapse.
Music in church can be a battlefield. So what's the point of it?
This question was raised recently by the evangelical writer Tim Challies, who outlined why he did not sing at a recent service he attended.