Church
'We Want Real Change': Gay Lobby Groups Join Forces To Fight For LGBT Inclusion In The Church
The fight for LGBT inclusion across the UK Church is to get a boost as two groups that have for decades lobbied for change merge.
Church Of Sweden Is Losing Members At A Record Rate
A record number of people are leaving the Church of Sweden, according to new figures.
She Saved Hundreds Of Twins From Being Murdered. Who Was Mary Slessor?
Just over 100 years ago today, a great woman of God died of fever in a remote village in Nigeria.
25-Year-Old Woman Explains Why She Chose to Dedicate Her Virginity to God â for Life
Emily Byers walked down the aisle and vowed to love and serve her husband until her last breath. So what makes this wedding ceremony different from others?
Archbishop Gives Thousands Of Pounds To Church That Holds Services In A Field
This is the very start of a new church plant, one of many projects that have been given millions of pounds by the Archbishop of Canterbury's 'renewal and reform' programme.
Archbishop Of Canterbury Urged To Discipline Cathedral Over Koran Reading
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been urged to discipline a Scottish Episcopal cathedral over a liturgical reading of the Koran that denied Jesus was the son of God.
Philippines' Duterte On Collision Course With Vatican Over Condoms
The Philippines' controversial President Duterte is on a collision course with the Catholic Church after he ordered millions of free condoms to be handed out.
Will His Conservative Critics Derail The Pope Francis Revolution?
While the Pope seems instinctively to enjoy and thrive on this wide appeal to the progressive wings of his own Church, other Christians and liberal commentators, there is disquiet in his own ranks.
Russian Cathedral That Was Turned Into Museum Of Atheism Is To Be A Church Again
A former Russian Orthodox cathedral that was converted into a museum of atheism during the Soviet period is to be returned to the Church â and local people are protesting the move.
Evangelical Pastor Forgives Man Who Stabbed Him During Church Service
Valdemiro Santiago was stabbed in the neck and back during worship at his church in Sao Paulo on Sunday morning.
Cathedral Funeral For Fearless Campaigner Jill Saward
Her family says, "All those who knew and loved Jill are invited to pay their last respects."
Controversy Over Cathedral Koran Reading Deepens With Denial That Jesus Is Son of God
A Koran reading given at a Scottish Episcopal cathedral explicitly declared Jesus was not the Son of God.
Smaller Churches, Focus on Evangelism Among Major Church Trends Expected for 2017
The winds of change will bring both good and bad tidings for churches this year, with Christian millennials serving as agents of change.
Vatican Enourages Homeless To Sleep In Unlocked Cars In Rome
As temperatures plummet, the Vatican has stepped up the help it offers to the homeless sleeping on the streets in Rome.
Lesbian Couple To Lead Historic US Baptist Church
Sally Sarratt and Maria Swearingen â who are married â were announced as the new co-pastors of Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday.
Pope Condemns Jihadis Who 'Disseminate Death' In God's Name
Pope Francis slammed "fundamentalist-inspired terrorism" which "misuses God's name in order to disseminate death" in a strongly-worded address on Monday.