Church

Cardinal Bernard Law, symbol of Catholic Church's abuse scandal, dies in Rome aged 86
Cardinal Bernard Law, the former Archbishop of Boston who eventually became known for his role in covering up sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church after he resigned in 2002, has died. He was 86.

Tim Keller: Evangelicals are viewed with 'fury' and 'disgust' because of taint of Trump and Moore
Tim Keller, the prominent megachurch leader in New York, is claiming there is a future for evangelicalism in the US.

Bath Abbey given green light to remove historic pews despite protests from heritage campaigners
A church court has ruled that officials at the Grade-1 listed Bath Abbey can remove its historic Victorian pews on the grounds that more people could be attracted for popular events such as concerts and bake sales.

Sarah Mullally welcomed by survivors as Church battles string of abuse criticisms
Sarah Mullally's appointment as the first female Bishop of London is being welcomed by survivors of clerical sex abuse as a signal the Church's hierarchy is taking the issue more seriously.

Recovering Reform: The legacy of RC Sproul
He was one of the key figures in what has been described as resurgence in Calvinistic theology.
How Christian girls in Egypt face an epidemic of grooming and kidnapping
Release believes this is a deliberate strategy of persecution and is urging Egypt to protect its vulnerable Christian minority.

Pope prays for 6 kidnapped Nigerian nuns
Pope Francis has appealed for the released of six Nigerian nuns kidnapped from their convent in the town of Iguoriakhi, Nigeria, last month.

New Bishop of London Sarah Mullally reaches out to conservatives over sexuality and gender
The new Bishop of London Sarah Mullally has emphasised the Church's traditional teaching on marriage and talked of her respect for conservatives who oppose women priests in carefully balanced comments that may still disappoint her liberal supporters.

Sarah Mullally to be next Bishop of London
The first female Bishop of London has been appointed as the 133rd occupant of the third top post in the Church of England, in a move which is likely to delight liberals and dismay conservatives.

Who is Sarah Mullally, the new Bishop of London?
The current Bishop of Crediton and future Bishop of London spent most of her career â 35 years â working in the National Health Service, having initially trained as a nurse.

Archbishops at war: George Carey attacks Justin Welby over 'unjust' resignation demand
The former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has attacked Justin Welby for the 'shocking' and 'quite unjust' demand in June that Carey resign an honorary position in the Church of England over his involvement in a high-profile sexual abuse case.

Favourite for new Bishop of London backed church thanksgiving services for same-sex couples
A bishop who called for celebration services for same-sex couples is favourite to be named the next Bishop of London in the coming days, Christian Today can reveal.

George Bell review: Justin Welby refuses to apologise as row over 'innocent until proven guilty' rages
The Archbishop of Canterbury is being urged to apologise for tarnishing the reputation of a deceased bishop without sufficient evidence he was guilty.

World Evangelical Alliance meets Pope Francis for religious freedom discussions
Pope Francis has met delegates from the World Evangelical Alliance including general secretary Bishop Efraim Tendero for a discussion majoring on issues of religious freedom and social justice.

George Bell verdict: Church's botched handling unfairly destroyed reputation of bishop
The Church of England 'rushed to judgment' and smeared one its most revered figures in its botched handling of abuse allegations, a damning review today reveals.

Church of England apologises over 'deficient processes' and 'pain' in its handling of George Bell 'abuse' claim
The Church of England will today apologise for its handling of an abuse claim against the late George Bell, the former Bishop of Chichester, saying 'our processes were deficient in a number of respects, in particular the process for seeking to establish what may have happened'.