Church

Chile's most senior Catholic Church figure sidesteps prosecutor questioning
Chile's most senior Catholic Church figure sidesteps prosecutor questioning

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati faces multiple charges of cover-up.

Pope opens bishops meeting in febrile atmosphere of sex abuse scandals

Pope Francis opened a gathering of bishops on Wednesday at a time of crisis in the Catholic Church over sex abuse.

Pope Francis' popularity takes a hit over handling of sex abuse crisis

Confidence in Pope Francis' handling of his church's global sex abuse crisis has plummeted among US Catholics, according to a new Pew Research Center poll.

Sudan releases thousands of Bibles held for years in shipping containers
Sudan releases thousands of Bibles held for years in shipping containers

A shipment of Bibles believed to have been held in a Sudanese port for six years has been cleared for distribution.

Chile's Catholic Church criticised over guidelines regarding sexual abuse

Chile's Roman Catholic Church apologised for a manual published on the website of Santiago's archbishop instructing priests and other Church workers not to 'touch the genitals of' or 'sleep with' children.

CofE starts 'Big Conversation' about clergy care
CofE starts 'Big Conversation' about clergy care

The Church of England has begun a 'Big Conversation' on ways to improve its approach to the care of its clergy.

Chinese bishops to attend Vatican synod for first time
Chinese bishops to attend Vatican synod for first time

Catholic bishops from China will for the first time attend a major Vatican meeting starting this week.

Archbishop of York announces retirement
Archbishop of York announces retirement

The Archbishop of York has announced that he is to retire on June 7, 2020, just short of his 71st birthday.

Once an outcast, Patriarch Filaret is ready to lead Ukraine Church split from Russia
Once an outcast, Patriarch Filaret is ready to lead Ukraine Church split from Russia

Patriarch Filaret was defrocked and excommunicated by the Russian Orthodox church, and accused by his opponents of being a KGB agent, having a secret family and embezzling money.

Wycliffe Bible Translators reach 1,000th translation milestone
Wycliffe Bible Translators reach 1,000th translation milestone

Hundreds of Christians, with nothing to give, gave themselves to God as Wycliffe Bible Translators completed its 1,000th full translation of the New Testament in South Sudan.

TV presenter Richard Madeley says Christians should believe the whole Bible
TV presenter Richard Madeley says Christians should believe the whole Bible

He doesn't believe in God and doesn't go to church but TV presenter Richard Madeley has a message for the Church of England: either believe all of the Bible or don't believe it all.

Theresa May brushes off Archbishop of Canterbury's welfare criticisms

Theresa May has dismissed comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury criticising the Government's welfare policy.

Church of Scotland Moderator remembers Lockerbie bombing victims
Church of Scotland Moderator remembers Lockerbie bombing victims

This year marks 30 years since Pan Am Flight 103 exploded 31,000 feet over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie on December 21, 1988.

New Bishop of Crediton consecrated at Southwark Cathedral
New Bishop of Crediton consecrated at Southwark Cathedral

The new Bishop of Crediton was consecrated as a bishop in a service at Southwark Cathedral on Thursday.

Mission activities that are 'distinctively Christian' have more success in engaging young people - Scripture Union
Mission activities that are 'distinctively Christian' have more success in engaging young people - Scripture Union

Mission activities that included 'distinctively Christian' elements like prayer, worship and Bible reading were more likely to engage children and young people in the faith than those that tried to introduce them at a later point.

Turkey's President Erdogan says court will decide Andrew Brunson's fate
Turkey's President Erdogan says court will decide Andrew Brunson's fate

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor.