Church
Conservative Anglicans threaten synod boycott in outrage at pro-gay Scottish bishop's attendance
A small group of conservative Anglicans are considering boycotting the Church of England's biannual synod this week after a pro-gay marriage Scottish bishop was also invited to join the four-day meeting.
Christian unity a step closer as Reformed churches agree with Lutherans, Catholics on justification
Christian unity took another small book significant step closer to reality this week as a group of Protestant churches added its voice to the cause.
Revealed: Abuse survivor's angry response to Church official's note about him to General Synod members
Matt Ineson, a survivor of alleged sexual abuse by a deceased Church of England vicar, has responded angrily to a Church official's note about him sent to all members of the General Synod, which meets in York this weekend.
Don't believe his defenders: George Carey was right to resign
Was it right that Carey should resign under pressure and that his life as a CofE bishop should be ended so peremptorily?
Vatican rocked as police 'break up drug-fuelled orgy at Cardinal's apartment'
Vatican police have raided a Cardinal's apartment where a drug-fuelled homosexual orgy was taking place, leaving Pope Francis infuriated, according to reports.
The Parable of the Tennis: Wimbledon church raises thousands of pounds from car park charges
This church is using its location near the Wimbledon's famous tennis fortnight to raise thousands of pounds by charging tennis-goers to park their cars on its land.
Why will this tormented sex abuse survivor be protesting at General Synod in York this weekend?
An abuse survivor's letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury: 'The Church of England has made me fight at every step to try and achieve both justice and the further prevention of abuse by my abuser. By doing this you have added to my abuse.'
Exorcisms and the Church: Why it is vitally important that mental illness is not misdiagnosed as demonic possession
One 'Bible-believing evangelical' who takes biblical accounts seriously says that in all their experience they have never seen anything that looks like demonic possession.
Playmobil Martin Luther is a hit â new Youtube animation brings the Reformation to life
A Playmboil figure of famed Reformer Martin Luther has become not just the company's bestselling toy in its history, but has now been animated in a video telling the story of the Reformation.
Germany's Protestants split over same-sex marriage vote
Germany's vote to legalise same-sex marriage has pitted the country's Protestants against each other with opposing views revealed.
If Jesus was sinless, why was he baptised?
why did Jesus, who was sinless and had nothing of which to repent, believe it was necessary to be baptised?
First news of kidnapped Colombian nun appears in video released by Islamist captors
Kidnapped Colombian nun Sister Gloria Argoti is among six hostages, including three missionaries, shown on a video released by a coalition of jihadist groups affiliated to al-Qaeda. The video is the first evidence that Sister Gloria and the other hostages are still alive.
Spike in suicides among Irish Catholic priests reported amid low morale over decline and abuse scandals
At least eight priests in Ireland have committed suicide in the past 10 years, according to recent reports given at meetings of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP).
Pope Francis donates â¬50,000 to Greek island Lesbos' earthquake relief
Pope Francis has donated â¬50,000 to the stricken Greek island of Lesbos after it was hit by a powerful earthquake last month.
Kurdistan opens huge church for Iraqi, Syrian refugees
One of the largest churches in the Middle East has been consecrated in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Lord Carey's son says his father was a victim of changing attitudes to abuse
The son of former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has attacked the Church of England for its lack of sympathy for his father after he was found to have 'colluded' with predatory paedophile former bishop Peter Ball.