Church
John Sentamu calls for harmony as Church of England rows over sexuality escalate
The Archbishop of York has defended the right of Anglican clergy and laity to hold "varying" views on the contentious issue of homosexuality.
Jehovah's Witness sex abuse claim sounds warning note for Churches
Religious and other institutions are increasingly being held vicariously liable for historic sexual abuse.
Hillary Clinton hits Donald Trump's alleged racist remarks on Mexicans
A feud has started between Democrat presidential bet Hillary Clinton and Democratic candidate Donald Trump, with Clinton saying Trump's derogatory comments about Mexicans can incite racial hatred similar to what caused the recent fatal shootings at a historic black church in South Carolina.
Tullian's tragedy: How the megachurch business model is failing everyone, including pastors
Billy Graham's grandson Tullian Tchividjian resigned after an adulterous relationship.
Pope Francis blasts 'great powers' for failing to stop mass deaths in Europe
Pope Francis condemned the failure of what he referred to as "great powers of the world" to prevent the deaths of thousands when there was actually knowledge that Jews, Christians, homosexuals and others were being moved to camps where they met their deaths during the Second World War.
Scholars find baby hidden in coffin of mummified 17th-century bishop
Scholars are astonished to have found the body of a small baby beneath the feet of a mummified bishop who died in the 17th century.
Church of England supports gay clergy amid discrimination suit
After facing a discrimination lawsuit from the first priest to marry his same-sex partner, the Church of England has expressed its support for clergy, who are a relationship with those coming from the same gender.
Ailing 78-year-old Irish pastor ready to go to jail for calling Islam 'satanic'
An evangelical Christian preacher would rather go to prison than withdraw a statement as he faces a potential hate crime for calling Islam "satanic" during a sermon in his north Belfast Church last year.
Pope Francis asks evangelical denomination's forgiveness for centuries of persecution
The Waldensian Church suffered many centuries of brutal treatment.
Christian arms manufacturers are hypocrites, says Pope Francis
The Pope's comments in Turin reflect his long-standing hostility to the trade.
Rick Warren's prayer for Charleston: 'Love is the only thing that can overcome evil'
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, California, called all churches to pray for Charleston, South Carolina yesterday, after the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last Wednesday in which nine people were killed.
Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham's grandson, resigns as pastor after admitting affair
Tullian Tchividjian has resigned from Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Florida.
Charleston's 'Mother Emanuel' mourns its dead in packed Sunday service
Hundreds of people packed the church for an emotional memorial service.
Burning of biblical church in Israel an 'attack on us all'âIsraeli PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the arson attack on a church at the Sea of Galilee as "an attack on us all," after the incident injured two persons and left a sizeable damage at the place of worship.
New church in Muslim-ruled UAE overflows with Christian believers
A new church for the thousands of migrant Catholics and local Arabs in Muslim-dominated United Arab Emirates has been inaugurated last week, highlighting the country's religious tolerance.
Back from the dead? Teen's revival triggers wave of healings in Missouri, interest in resurrection
A teenage boy's miraculous revival after falling from an icy lake in Missouri has triggered healings in his church, and a renewed interest in modern-day resurrection.