Church

Taste and See: How meals in the Bible teach us about God

Food is used time and again throughout Scripture as a means of showing God's interactions with people.

Pope Francis visits Rome safe house for women forced into sex work

Pope Francis, who has condemned human trafficking as a crime against humanity, on Friday made a surprise visit to a Rome safe house where a Catholic charity is protecting women freed from a life of forced prostitution.

Young pastors aim to plant more churches to draw 'hip-hop' people in Missouri

Young pastors like Kenny "KP" Petty are working hard to establish churches, trying to draw people who have grown up in hip-hop culture where "rap music, gangs, urban clothing, art, poetry, hardship and violence have molded our people."

Aleppo: Church provides hope to Christians and Muslims amid the carnage

A Jesuit priest in Aleppo has described how the Catholic Church is continuing to help those remaining in Syria's city despite an upsurge of intense fighting.

Eritrea accused of staging false apology from imprisoned patriarch

Reports that the imprisoned Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church has been released from house arrest following an apology have been denied by supporters.

Turkey bans Christian pilgrims from ancient monastery

The monastery was closed for a year last September for renovation work in order for it to qualify as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Roman Catholics seek unity with Protestants 499 years after the Reformation

They've released a new report, which speaks warmly about Martin Luther â the founder of the German Reformation â while also addressing some of the key theological disputes between Catholics and Lutherans.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Church must address 'culture of silencing' on abuse

The Church must overturn a "culture of silencing" and be "compassionate and attentive to those who have been and sinned against," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Pope Francis hosts Syrian refugees for lunch at his private residence

Pope Francis today shared lunch at his residence with the group of 21 Syrian refugees now living in Rome.

Charity that took on SPCK Christian bookshops strongly criticised by Charity Commission

A Christian charity has been strongly criticised for serious mismanagement and misconduct by the Charity Commission.

Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral to be flood-lit red to highlight persecuted Christians around world

Both Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral are to be flood-lit in red by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in November this year to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

Evangelicals form new group within United Methodist Church over homosexuality

The Wesleyan Covenant Association says that it is forming at a time of "great uncertainty about the future of The United Methodist Church, the Wesleyan Covenant Association stands together as an alliance to advance vibrant, scriptural Christianity within Methodism."