James Macintyre

Anglican Bishop launches scathing attack on 'lying, amoral' Donald Trump - and the 'Christian Right' for backing him

An Anglican Bishop has launched a scathing attack on the 'narcissistic amorality' of 'lying' Donald Trump, along with the American 'Christian Right' for failing to recognise the president's traits before he was elected last November.

Hotel manager apologises for signs instructing 'Jewish guests' to shower before swimming and access fridge at set times

The manager of a hotel in Switzerland has apologised for signs instructing 'Jewish guests' to shower before entering the swimming pool and to access the refrigerator at set times, following claims of anti-semitism.

'Musicians' church' now linked to HTB in row after closing its doors to non-religious choirs and orchestras

A church in central London that has become part of a network led by the evangelical Holy Trinity Brompton is facing criticism from a leading composer and others after closing its doors to choirs and orchestras whose music is non-religious.

'Racism is sin. Period': After Charlottesville, Christian leaders from across the US condemn white supremacy

Evangelical, Catholic and Episcopalian church leaders from across the US have been condemning the 'evil' of racismin the wake of the violent clashes at the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hundreds of Christians who secretly converted in Iran seek asylum in Turkey, claiming persecution

Some 500 Christian converts from Iran have sought asylum in Turkey following what they say is persecution by the authorities, according to the Middle Eastern news website Rudaw.

No, Trump does not have 'authority from God' to attack North Korea, says Texas Catholic priest

A Texas Catholic priest has contradicted the Texas Baptist pastor and adviser to Donald Trump, Robert Jeffress, who controversially claimed earlier this week that the President has been given 'authority by God' to use nuclear force against North Korea.

'Ecumenism of hate' row: Now 'befuddled' evangelical leader and Catholic bishop hit back

A leading American evangelical and a New York Catholic bishop have separately hit back at allies of Pope Francis who recently attacked US conservative Catholics and evangelicals for their 'ecumenism of hate,' with both respondents pointing to 30 years of productive cooperation between the two groups.

Approval of Donald Trump is slipping among evangelicals and other Christians, survey says

Approval of Donald Trump's performance as US President among evangelical Christians is slipping, according to a survey.

Is an atheist more likely to be a serial killer? Most people think so

Most people around the world presume that serial killers are more likely to be atheists than believers in any god, according to a new study which appears to reveal a 'bias' against non-believers.

Twitter didn't delete these hate tweets â so a German-Israeli artist has stencilled them outside its HQ

A Jewish German-Israeli artist who has accused Twitter of failing to delete hate speech tweets has taken matters into his own hands - by stencilling the offending messages on the road in front of the company's Hamburg headquarters.

Pope's letter to gay couple was not an endorsement of their marriage, says Vatican

A congratulatory letter sent by Pope Francis to a same-sex couple about the baptism of their children was a standard set letter sent to all who write to the pope, a Vatican source has clarified.

Canadian Pastor Lim is 'released' from prison in North Korea, state news agency says

A Canadian pastor imprisoned in North Korea since 2015 has been released on humanitarian grounds because of his ill health, according to the country's state news agency.

A Catholic and a Protestant separately predict apocalyptic judgment on America. But are they interpreting events to suit their agendas?

Just weeks after a Vatican-approved article hit out at the 'ecumenism of hate' in the US between ultra-conservative Catholics and evangelical Protestants, leading figures from those two Christian strands have formed an unlikely alliance in using imagery signalling the end times.

Christian gypsy minister hits back at reports of annual gathering \'taking over\' Oxfordshire field