Church

'Immensely Significant': Justin Welby And Pope Francis To Mark 50 Years Of Chrisian Unity
The Archbishop of Canterbury will meet Pope Francis for the third time next week to celebrate 50 years since an Anglican Centre was founded in Rome aiming to "promote Christian unity in a divided world".

Archbishop Of York Accuses Europe Of 'Shunting' Refugees To 'Soft Touch' Britain
The Archbishop of York John Sentamu has called on both Europe and the UK to admit responsibility over the ongoing refugee crisis.

Crossway's U-Turn On ESV: Permanent, Final Translation Was A 'Mistake'
The publishers of the English Standard Version, who in August announced a permanent, unchanged final edition of the ESV, have now said the decision was "a mistake".

How Can Atheists Deny God's Existence When They 'Borrow Christian Worldview', Apologist Asks
In a post on his Facebook page, Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham questions how atheists ca deny the existence of God when they actually subscribe to the Christian worldview albeit discreetly.

Hillsong New York Filled To Overflowing As Hundreds Wait For Hours On The Street Outside To Join Next Service
Hillsong New York City is overwhelming with church attendees - so much so that hundreds of people had to stand in line outside of church just to attend service.

Half Of Scots Say They Aren't Religious
Figures showing further decline in the number of Scots who say they are religious do not represent the full picture, the Church of Scotland has insisted.

Iraqi Monk Serving Christians Who Fled ISIS: 'God Needs Me To Be Here'
An Iraqi monk has spoken of how his experiences of life under invasion by the US and by Islamic State have brought him closer to Jesus.

Christian Persecution In Pakistan Must Stop, Boris Johnson Told
The moderator of the Church of Scotland has voiced his support for persecuted Christians in Pakistan and written to the UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson, asking him to put pressure on Pakistani authorities to stop the abuse.

Sex spurs spirituality in men, makes them more likely to believe in God, new study shows
Praying after sex? That's not entirely a novel idea as far as researchers from Duke University in North Carolina are concerned.

Church Membership Plummets In Wales, But Bishop Holds Onto Hope
Tumbling church attendance in Wales could herald the end of Sunday worship as it is currently known.

Too Many Demons, Not Enough Exorcists: US Priests Overwhelmed By Demand
During the last 10 years the number of Roman Catholic priests in America officially designated as exorcists has quadrupled from 12 to 50.

Church of England Heading For Growth, Say Leading Christian Evangelists
There are indications that decades of decline is slowing and possibly even reversing, especially in iconic churches such as cathedrals.

Billy Graham tells Christians: Stop guessing when the Second Coming will be; prepare for it instead
Some Christians often think about the time when Jesus Christ will return to earth to judge the living and the dead. However, world renowned evangelist Billy Graham says Christians should spend time not on wondering when the Second Coming will be, but preparing for it instead.

Christians join other faith leaders in Israel for a 'dangerous' show of interfaith unity
In Israel â the place where Jesus was born and shared the Gospel â representatives of various religions recently prayed with one unified voice.

Child saint suddenly opens her eyes â after she died 300 years ago, shocking tourists in Mexico
Tourists visiting a cathedral in Mexico may have had the biggest shock of their lives recently when, in one brief moment, the closed eyes of a little girl saintâwhose preserved remains had been in the cathedral for some 300 yearsâsuddenly opened, the Mirror reports.

Pope Francis Has Made It Harder To Become A Saint
Pope Francis has approved changes to the way in which healings can be approved by medics as miracles from potential saints.