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A Merry Christmas and an offensive Gospel
A Merry Christmas and an offensive Gospel

Christmas has a serious message for all of us.

3 reasons why 'God loves you' is not the Gospel
3 reasons why 'God loves you' is not the Gospel

Focusing on God's love alone makes for a man-centered Gospel.

3 wrong ways to deal with difficult situations
3 wrong ways to deal with difficult situations

We Christians are supposed to be the boldest, most courageous people in the world.

The Archbishop of Wales: It won't be business as usual
The Archbishop of Wales: It won't be business as usual

The new Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, has released his Christmas message. Christian Today interviewed the Archbishop today. Below are the questions and answers.

Pope Francis: Reforming the Vatican is like cleaning the Sphinx with a toothbrush
Pope Francis: Reforming the Vatican is like cleaning the Sphinx with a toothbrush

Pope Francis has told the Vatican's top administrators that his reforming agenda was like trying to clean Egypt's Sphinx with a toothbrush because of 'traitors' who stood in his way.

This newly discovered 4th-century church in Israel has amazing mosaics of birds, fruit trees and fish
This newly discovered 4th-century church in Israel has amazing mosaics of birds, fruit trees and fish

A major Christian church or monastery from 1,500 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists who found extraordinary mosaic floors, crosses and iconic Christian architecture at a site in the central Israeli town of Beit Shemesh.

Fewer Americans believe Christmas stories are true
Fewer Americans believe Christmas stories are true

Belief in the literal truth of the biblical Christmas stories is declining in the US, according to Pew Research.

US religious leaders protest 'transgender ideology' in open letter
US religious leaders protest 'transgender ideology' in open letter

Religious leaders in the US have signed a statement attacking 'transgender ideology' and warning of the harm done to children when they are told they can change their sex or are given hormones to affect their development.

Former staff at Christian publisher Lion Hudson to get payout after company failed to consult before firing them
Former staff at Christian publisher Lion Hudson to get payout after company failed to consult before firing them

The 37 staff who were made redundant by the leading Christian publishing group Lion Hudson PLC in January have been awarded a payout after the company failed properly to consult with them before they were dismissed, The Bookseller reported.

South Sudan Church leaders urge hope and prayer for devastated country
South Sudan Church leaders urge hope and prayer for devastated country

Church leaders in South Sudan have issued a Christmas message of hope and a paper containing a 'road map' for resolving the country's long-running conflict.

Chichester under fire over George Bell claims
Chichester under fire over George Bell claims

Peter Hitchens has written to the Bishop of Chichester disputing his claim, made after the Carlile report into the Church of England's handling of an allegation of sexual abuse against George Bell, that the Church did not proclaim the late Bishop Bell's guilt.

As Pope Francis attends disgraced Cardinal Law's funeral today, abuse survivors slam 'celebratory focus'
As Pope Francis attends disgraced Cardinal Law's funeral today, abuse survivors slam 'celebratory focus'

Pope Francis will participate in the funeral Mass for Cardinal Bernard Law today in St Peter's Basilica in Rome, consistent with the current Pope's message of forgiveness and in keeping with centuries of church tradition, Church figures have said.

Keith Getty's choice: 10 Christmas carols everyone should know
Keith Getty's choice: 10 Christmas carols everyone should know

It's all too easy to look up at the end of December and – poof – like excess glitter in the floor that fell from some cheap ornament, the moment gets vacuumed up or packed away for next year like another decoration.

3 ways Christians support sin in the name of 'love'
3 ways Christians support sin in the name of 'love'

So many Christians today, in their zeal to give love to others, give their support to sin and sinful behavior. Here's how.

Why did the angels announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds first?
Why did the angels announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds first?

Of all the people in the world, why would God choose to announce the Messiah's arrival to shepherds?

The one way even innocent, Godly men objectify women
The one way even innocent, Godly men objectify women

In the fight against sexual lust, many well-meaning Christian men have devised all kinds of ways to avoid lust but one thing many forget is the most important thing of all.