Church

Evangelicalism after Trump: Will the new Southern Baptist president detoxify the brand?
The USA's giant Southern Baptist Convention is set to elect a new president next month.

Explainer: Is the United Methodist Church about to split over LGBT issues?
Rumour has it the United Methodist Church is headed towards division over LGBT equality disputes, and they're heartbroken.

Methodists reject potential first step to allowing gay marriage in their ongoing General Conference
In their United Methodist Church General Conference where discussions are made on key issues, majority of the church's members rejected a proposal from some lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to change the format of the discussions during the gathering.

Israel boycott movement 'down in flames' at United Methodist conference
Four divestment or investment screening resolutions were rejected by committees and did not make it to the conference floor.

Church pledges to 'engage' with Google after investments controversy
The Church of England has admitted it needs to do more to engage with Google after controversy over its holding in Google parent company Alphabet.

Pope Francis: Christianity and Islam must integrate in Europe
The idea of conquest "inherent in the soul of Islam" is also present in Christianity, according to Pope Francis, who warned against colonialism when talking about the Christian root of Europe.

Christians slam controversial bikini company that claims to have out-lived Jesus
A controversial advert for a bikini company that claims to have out-lived Jesus is plain wrong, say Christians in Switzerland.

Christian pastor apologises to Whole Foods, withdraws lawsuit over anti-gay cake
A gay pastor who claimed Whole Foods sold him a cake with a homophobic slur on has withdrawn his lawsuit and apologised.

Pakistan: Christian woman abducted and forced to marry Muslim kidnapper
A 24-year-old Christian woman has been abducted and forced to marry her kidnapper in Pakistan, according to BPCA.

Going to church helps you live longer, Harvard study says
Going to church might be the key to living longer, according to a new Harvard study.

Archbishop of York on EU Referendum: I haven't heard a cogent argument for Brexit
The Archbishop of York is set to support the Remain camp in European Union debate, according to the Times.

Pope Francis: States should be secular, but protect religious freedom
"Everyone must have the freedom to externalise his or her own faith," said the Pope.

Lifeway director Ed Stetzer to head Billy Graham Center for Evangelism
Stetzer is currently executive director of the Southern Baptist Convention's LifeWay Research.

You can't love your dog more than people truly in need, Pope Francis tells audience as he explains concept of piety
How is it that some people seem to love animals more than they do people who are in need?

Clergy must be retrained to deal with abuse claims, bishops to be told
Senior clergy must be re-trained in order to properly tackle disclosures of sex abuse, bishops will be told next week.

A second historic Christian cathedral hosts Buddhist ceremonies
The Dean and Chapter of York Minster today defended the practice of Buddhism in Minster buildings while details of Buddhist ceremonies in yet another of England's most beautiful and historic cathedrals emerged today.