Church
GAFCON chairman tells orthodox Anglicans to have courage
Archbishop Nicholas Okoh said the need for courage 'has become greater as the number of provinces rejecting the authority of Scripture grows'
Church of England bishops publish guidance on welcoming transgender people
Church of England bishops have published guidance for parishes planning services to help transgender people mark their transition.
Scottish Government should raise Child Benefit, says Church moderator
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly wants to see child benefit raised by £5 a week.
Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton
Merton's spirituality drew not just on Christian traditions but on Eastern religions as well, though he was an orthodox Christian.
Iran arrests 100 Christians ahead of Christmas
More than 100 Iranian Christians were arrested last week in another sign of increasing pressure on Iran's believers.
Bishop of Oxford warns parliamentarians against 4 Brexit 'temptations'
The Bishop of Oxford has challenged parliamentarians to put aside the 'four temptations' of self-interest, pursuit of short term power, nostalgia and idealism as they approach tomorrow's crucial Brexit vote.
Church night shelters expand to meet demands of rising homelessness
Night shelters supported by churches are reporting increases in capacity with some adding extra beds and others opening for longer during the week.
Catholic Church beatifies 19 Algerian Christian martyrs
The beatification in the port city of Oran is the first of its kind in a Muslim nation.
De-miners sound all-clear at marooned Jordan River baptism shrines
Israeli and foreign engineers sounded the all-clear on Sunday around three churches on the western bank of the Jordan River after mines that had marooned the shrines for decades were cleared.
'Time has come': Chinese police detain prominent house church leaders
Police have detained dozens of churchgoers and leaders of one of China's most prominent Protestant house churches.
Archbishop of York asks people to pray ahead of Commons vote on Brexit deal
The Archbishop of York is inviting people to join him in a round the clock prayer vigil as MPs prepare to cast their votes on the Government's Brexit deal.
Prince Charles praises 'inspiring faith' of persecuted Christians
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to the faith and courage of Christians around the world being persecuted for their beliefs.
Ukraine council to meet on December 15 to form independent church: president
A Ukrainian church council will meet on December 15 in order to create an independent Orthodox church and elect its leader, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday.
Archbishop of Canterbury says plight of Christians in Middle East is 'acute'
The Archbishop of Canterbury says Christians have 'vanished' from parts of the Middle East
Pope: Gay priests should be celibate or leave
Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave rather than lead a double life, Pope Francis says in a new book.
Angola's government targets thousands of churches for closure, obstructs protests
According to the government figures, there are over 4,000 unregistered churches. The police are now locking down all these churches, and accessing them can lead to prosecution.