Church

Foul play suspected in burning of 'haunted' church

'Haunted" church burned to the ground

4 in 10 Americans are 'unchurched'; dramatic change needed

Four in 10 Americans are unchurched. At 43 per cent, the number is significantly higher than the 30 per cent of Americans who did not go to church in 1990, according to data published in the book Churchless by George Barna and David Kinnaman.

21 Christians slain by ISIS to be declared martyrs by coptic church

The deaths of 21 Christians to ISIS will not be in vain as they will be declared martyrs by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the equivalent of canonisation in the Catholic Church.

Historic church being sold for $150K

Historical church being sold for $150,000 as city declines landmark petition

Manny Pacquaio names his church The Word for Everyone

While all talks surrounding Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao are on his upcoming fight with rival Floyd Mayweather on May, news about his current church project came as a refreshing change since the boxing phenomenon decided to name it "The Word for Everyone."

Vineyard worship music is having a moment

Worship has always been central to the theology of the Vineyard movement, and it's reflected in a recent surge of creativity.

Applications to 'spend a year in God's time' at Lambeth Palace open today

Applications opened today for young men and women to become a monk or nun for a year at Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Homeless man given Vatican burial after no-one claims body

A homeless man has been buried in the exclusive Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican after no one claimed his body.

Dean of St Paul's David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage

The Dean of St Paul's has called for the Church of England to consider what accepting same-sex marriage would mean for the future.

The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty

A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them â and world leaders â to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found.

Church moves into former strip club

Church turns former strip club into wholesome coffeehouse

Missionary kidnapped in Nigeria; FBI, State department start probe with local authorities

State department, FBI work with local authorities in probe as kidnappers demand $300K ransom

Is our Gospel robbing people of God?

We can't ignore the doctrine of adoption, says Krish Kandiah.

Pope Francis' Mexico remark not meant to offend, Vatican says

A remark by Pope Francis to the effect that he hoped his homeland Argentina could avoid "Mexicanization" was not intended to offend Mexicans or to undervalue the government's efforts to fight drug trafficking, the Vatican said.

Lent is time of battle against evil, Pope reminds faithful

Pope urges faithful to read the Gospel in effort to battle evils in daily life