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Church of England to vote on services for transgender people
The Church of England's General Synod is to vote this afternoon on whether special services should be developed for transgender people.
Trump leaves US isolated on climate change, trade at G20
Leaders from the world's leading economies broke with US President Donald Trump on climate policy at a G20 summit on Saturday, in a rare public admission of disagreement and blow to multilateral cooperation.
Episcopal Church priest arrested for pulling out gun in road rage incident
An Episcopal Church priest has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun in a road rage incident.
Bishop of Oxford: I want to meet with abused priest Matthew Ineson
One of the bishops accused by a Church of England priest of ignoring cries for help over his abuse by another priest as a young man has said he is willing to meet him and discuss the issue.
Cardinal Pell leaves Vatican to face abuse charges in native Australia
Pell has declared his innocence and said he would return to Australia to clear his name.
Church of England's General Synod condemns gay 'conversion therapy'
The motion was brought by Jayne Ozanne, who said conversion therapy was 'unethical, harmful and has no place in the modern world'.
Christian Aid slams Theresa May's Africa aid package, says it 'ignores real needs'
Britain will spend around £30 million over four years buying premiums with British insurance companies.
Church offers a 'still, small voice of calm' in troubled times, says Sentamu
The Church of England offers a still, small voice of calm in uncertain times, the Archbishop of York said yesterday.
Britain and China should 'shelve differences', President Xi Jinping tells Theresa May
Xi told May that bilateral relations should be cultivated on the basis of 'consolidating strategic mutual trust'.
Victory over IS in Mosul to be announced in hours, says Iraqi state TV
Air strikes and artillery salvoes pounded the jihadists' last bastion in the city as black smoke billowed over it.
Trump accused of dismissing Russian election interference after 'positive chemistry' with Putin
US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed alleged Russian meddling in the US election on Friday but agreed to focus on better ties rather than litigating the past.
Church confiscations threaten extinction of ancient Christian community in Turkey
One of the world's oldest Christian communities is under threat with fears for its survival after a land dispute in Turkey.
Christians have the truth. So should we bother talking with other faiths?
What can we learn from other faiths? Do we have to abandon our convictions?
Four more Christians sentenced by Iran for 'missionary activities'
Iran has sentenced four more Christians to jail for 'missionary activities', according to World Watch Monitor.
Is it right to be a Christian â and a feminist?
In the last decade or so, the UK has seen an exciting feminist resurgence that has freshly inspired women to fight for equality.
The gospel calls us to welcome refugees. This is how we can do it
Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, the people of Israel are reminded that they have been welcomed by God and so too they must welcome others.