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Former megachurch pastor Perry Noble announces divorce from wife Lucretia
Perry Noble, the former leader of NewSpring Church in South Carolina is getting divorced.
Pope Francis is fostering 'confusion' in the Church, says senior Catholic theologian before quitting
A senior Franciscan theologian has resigned his role advising US Catholic bishops on doctrine after writing to the Pope over the summer and attacking the 'chronic confusion' of Francis's pontificate.
Ronnie Floyd: Every pastor should pray for New York victims today
'Today every pastor in every church in America must pray for everyone affected by last night's act of terror in New York City.'
House of Lords reform? Let's start with the bishops
Full-blooded defenders of establishment â the status of the Church of England as the official Church of the (English) nation, with a special relationship to the state and special privileges â are few and far between.
The name-game dividing the Church: What makes a Christian 'evangelical'?
'Evangelical' is a divisive label in the Church today. Others are desperate to claim it, others to reject it. But can there be any consensus on hat it really means?
Pope Francis faces chaotic backlash in Myanmar if he even mentions Rohingya
Pope Francis is being warned that even mentioning the Rohingya in his upcoming visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh will unleash a backlash from nationalist groups.
Pope Francis' confession: I fall asleep while praying
Pope Francis has confessed to falling asleep while praying.
'Terrible revolution': Police remove protesting Catholics from Brussels Reformation service
A group of dissenting Catholics were removed by police from Brussels cathedral on Saturday after invading an ecumenical Protestant-Catholic commemoration of the Reformation. The group condemned the Reformation as heretical, a 'terrible revolution' and a 'tragedy for Christian society'.
Terror in New York: Christian leaders urge prayer after 'senseless violence'
The suspect left a note saying he carried out the attack in the name of the militant Islamic State group.
Hillsong's Carl Lentz on card games and Bible studies with Justin Bieber
Hillsong 'pastor to the stars' Carl Lentz has opened up about his high-profile, spiritual friendship to pop-sensation Justin Bieber.
UK police 'investigating 7 women's sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein'
British police are investigating allegations of sexual assault against the disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein from seven women, the BBC reported this afternoon.
Evangelical Steve Chalke calls for 'new Reformation' with 95 theses 'for the 21st century'
Influential UK evangelical Steve Chalke is calling for a 'new Reformation' 500 years after Martin Luther's 95 theses ushered in the first. He told Christian Today that his proposed reform is not about division, but about debate.
In defence of Thought for the Day: why Britain needs the BBC's religious slot more than ever
Shots have been fired at the religious slot 'Thought for the Day', featured on Radio 4's Today programme. The 'sermon' segment has been called 'inappropriate' and 'deeply boring'. But society needs its unique platform now more than ever.
Rowan Williams: Repentance is appropriate after sins of the Protestant Reformation
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has said that 'repentance' is an 'appropriate' way of looking back on the Protestant Reformation, the 500th anniversary of which is celebrated today.
Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS 'betrayed' by Western countries promising aid
Despite Iraq's liberation from ISIS, Christians in the region remain in dire need and have received nothing but 'lip service' when it comes to aid from western nations.
A second Reformation? How the 'church from below' is shaking the Establishment
Christianity in 21st century Britain is a peripheral affair. The church is a marginal voice and while it may still retain its status of significance in some matters, that voice carries little authority.