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Athanasius against the world: How the church clashed on the nature of Christ
Today marks the feast day of a Church father titanic in influence but perhaps unknown to many Christians today. Saint Athanasius of Alexandria faced down heresy and controversy in the earliest years of the church â decisively shaping orthodoxy as we know it today.
Church shooting: At least 15 dead after gunmen open fire on CAR worshippers
At least 15 people including a Catholic priest were killed in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a church service.
Archaeologists discover lost 'biblical' city, claim it proves Bible is accurate
Archaeologists are claiming a lost city in Israel helps prove the Bible's account of King David is historically accurate.
'Secret church' dating back to first Christian centuries survived Islamic State
A 'secret church' in Syria dating back to the first centuries of Christianity has been discovered by archaeologists in a territory held by Islamic State for more than two years.
Ashers Bakery 'gay cake' case: What are the issues at stake?
A Christian-run bakery is before the Supreme Court today and tomorrow after being found to have discriminated by refusing to bake a 'gay-cake'.
CofE steps in to stop historic graveyard being turned into a car park
The Church of England has intervened to stop developers at a historic graveyard on the site of a former hospital after it was discovered the land was set aside for sacred use 'in perpetuity'.
What did the real Jesus look like? And what did he wear?
Everyone knows how to recognise Jesus. He is portrayed in art, film and literature in much the same way.
Ashers 'gay cake' case: Christian bakers forced to act against their beliefs, court hears
The Christian owners of the Belfast-based Ashers bakery which refused to make a cake promoting gay marriage are being forced to act against their consciences and religious beliefs, the supreme court was told today.
Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson fights back after critics savage his advice to abused women
Senior Southern Baptist Paige Patterson is under fire for seeming to condone the abuse of women after an audio recording from 2000 resurfaced.
Gay activist Peter Tatchell defends Ashers bakery in 'gay cake' case
Peter Tatchell, the gay human rights activist, has reiterated his support for the Ashers bakery that refused to produce a cake with a message in support of gay marriage as the case went to the Supreme Court in Northern Ireland today.
Jim Bakker's TV show amounts to spiritual abuse â so why is he still broadcasting?
If one thing is sadly clear from watching far too much late-night Christian television, it's that some believers are painfully gullible, and easily led.
Trump piles pressure on Nigeria's president as Christian death toll rises
Pressure is growing on Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari after a spate of killings of Christians in the country's Middle Belt region.
Pentecostal church's bank account frozen by Charity Commission amid 'serious regulatory concern'
The Charity Commission has frozen a bank account controlled by a south London church, the Croydon Tabernacle, after launching a statutory inquiry and finding 'cause for serious regulatory concern'.
'We trust in Jesus': Ashers manager defends his beliefs as 'gay cake' case hits Supreme Court
The general manager of Ashers Baking Company, Daniel McArthur, has said that 'some people want the law to make us support something with which we disagree' as the controversial 'gay cake' case went before the Supreme Court today.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols: Alfie Evans case was 'used for political aims'
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has suggested that some people who campaigned in the case of Alfie Evans 'used the situation for political aims'.
Cardinal George Pell to be tried on sexual assault charges
Cardinal George Pell is to be tried on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled.