Church
Bible Society hit with $134,000 fine over data leak
The Bible Society, a charity aimed at making the Scriptures available throughout the world, has been fined £100,000 (US$134,174) in the U.K. due to a computer security breach that allowed hackers to access records containing information about the organization's supporters.
Vatican urges 'daring proposals' over allowing married priests
A document for a meeting of Catholic bishops from the Amazon, expected to evaluate ordaining elderly married men as priests for the vast region, says the Church should make 'daring proposals'.
Church in Ireland bans gay couples from membership
The largest Protestant church in Ireland has adopted a new policy meaning anyone in a gay relationship cannot be a full member and children of same-sex couples cannot be baptised.
Astronauts give pope personalised space suit, add white cape
Astronauts from the International Space Station gave Pope Francis his own blue jump suit on Friday but to distinguish him from ordinary planetary pilgrims like themselves they added a white cape.
Story sharing: The bridge across the church generation gap?
We talk about the 'generation gap'. What are we doing to build a generation bridge? Are stories the answer?
Report: Membership in PCUSA dropped by 5 percent in 2017
The Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) has released its latest report showing a five percent drop in membership in 2017.
Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic Church to suspend sacraments
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to suspend several sacraments due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus last month.
Prince Charles asked to give evidence at sex abuse inquiry into paedophile bishop Peter Ball
Prince Charles has been asked to evidence at a child abuse inquiry into a paedophile bishop who was jailed for abusing young men.
'One part suffers, every part suffers': The church and the UK's knife crime
In parts of the UK there is an rising risk of being unlawfully killed. Steve Clifford says the church has a crucial role to play in this crisis.
Joel Osteen holds back tears as Lakewood pastor moves on to new home at Relentless Church
Joel Osteen tried to hold back tears as he lauded John Gray and his wife Aventer, who are the new leaders of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina.
Paige Patterson friend challenges allegations, offers evidence; Says he was fired after midnight via phone call
Sharayah Colter, wife of Paige Patterson's former chief of staff Scott Colter, has challenged several of the allegations that led to the former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president's firing Wednesday, which she revealed was unceremoniously executed by telephone in the dead of night while he was on assignment in Germany.
Joel Osteen Lakewood Church has $90M annual budget: Here's how it is spent
Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas has an annual budget of around $90 million, and their last fiscal year's financial statement reveals how they use the money.
Pastor Robert Morris returns to preach following near-death experience, Shares his encounter with God
Pastor Robert Morris returned to the pulpit of his Texas megachurch this past weekend, nearly two months after he nearly died due to internal bleeding.
Paul Bayes: David Bowie and the Church's response to sexuality
Paul Bayes, the bishop of Liverpool, reflects on David Bowie's song 'Changes' and how it speaks to the Church's grapple with sexuality today.
Four in five non-Christians in Britain don't believe that churches are making positive changes to society
A new survey has found that four out of five non-Christians in the U.K. do not believe that churches are making positive changes in the world today.
UK Churches conduct outdoor services to highlight persecution of Christians worldwide
Worship services were held outside churches in the U.K. last Sunday in an effort to draw attention to the persecution of Christians across the world.