Church
Westminster Abbey to open previously hidden gallery regarded as 'best view in Europe'
A previously hidden space on top of Westminster Abbey in London which was once used for storage has been turned into a new gallery with a spectacular view on the nave that opens to the public on June 11.
Climate change course aims to persuade evangelicals to go green
A new climate change course is targeting evangelical Christians, hoping to persuade the notoriously skeptical group to go green.
Texas pastor killed in a motorcycle accident
The pastor of Seth Ward Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas has been killed in a vehicle accident while riding his motorcycle on a service road.
Christian leaders in Nigeria ask British government for help in securing release of Boko Haram captives
The Nigerian Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) is pleading with the British government to help secure the release of girls who were kidnapped by the Islamic group Boko Haram.
GAFCON head says breakaway provinces are Anglican too
Continuing tensions in the Anglican Communion over the status of breakaway provinces have been highlighted by the general secretary of the conservative GAFCON group.
Pope expresses fears of church closures in Europe due to declining number of priests
Pope Francis has warned that some seminaries, churches and monasteries in Europe could be shut down in the future due to the shortage of priests and nuns.
Former gays and lesbians blast California law banning conversion therapy
Eight California residents who were formerly gay and lesbian have appeared in a recent video denouncing pending legislation that would ban any therapy that attempts to change an individual's sexual orientation.
A legacy of souls: Why we should be grateful, not sad as Soul Survivor closes
It's the news that no one in UK youth ministry ever wanted to hear, and the announcement we all knew one day would come.
End of the line for Soul Survivor summer festivals
The British Christian youth organisation Soul Survivor has announced that it is closing its long-running summer festivals next year.
Authentic community: Reflecting on the European Mennonite Regional Conference
I cannot remember attending a theological conference that was pervaded by such a deep and meaningful sense of community.
Prosperity preacher Jesse Duplantis asks for donations to purchase $54 million Falcon 7X jet
Televangelist Jesse Duplantis has asked his followers for money to purchase a brand new Falcon 7X jet so that he can "go anywhere in the world in one stop."
Pope warns bishops against letting gay people train for priesthood
Pope Francis has warned Italian bishops to be wary of priesthood applicants suspected of having homosexual tendencies, according to a new report.
White evangelicals are the most likely to say US shouldn't welcome refugees
Of all social demographics in the US, white evangelical Protestants are the most likely to say that the US does not have an obligation to welcome refugees.
Only a quarter of Brits think the church is good for community
Only a quarter of Brits think the church is 'good for the community', major new research on public attitudes towards the church has revealed.
'I was born in the fire': the fervent faith of dancing preacher Billy Bray
Today marks the death of a 19th-century Cornish preacher with fire in his belly and a liking for indecorous dance: a man known as Billy Bray.
Church of England's synod will not debate sexuality, prompting fury from campaigners
The Church of England's ruling synod will not debate the possibility of formal services to bless same-sex couples at its next meeting this July, prompting fury from campaigners.