James Macintyre
Clergy burnout: Why stress affects church ministers, and what they can do about it
Stress and mental health are increasingly in the news, with everyone from Princes William and Harry to journalists describing episodes of anxiety or depression. But for some reason the mental health of clergy has often overlooked â until now.
You aren't coming through here: Nuns build chapel to block fracking gas pipeline
A group of Catholic nuns in Pennsylvania is resisting plans to build a $3bn pipeline for gas obtained by fracking through its land by building a makeshift chapel along the proposed route and, citing religious freedom, launching a legal challenge.
Middle East is 'going backwards' and Syria will get worse, warns head of SAT-7
The Middle East is 'going backwards in development terms,' according to the founder and head of the Christian satellite TV broadcaster SAT-7, Dr Terence Ascott.
Would-be bride turns cancelled $30,000 wedding reception into banquet for the homeless
A would-be bride turned her $30,000 non-refundable wedding reception into a banquet for the homeless after her fiancé cancelled their marriage.
Two Catholic priests kidnapped in troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Two Catholic priests have been kidnapped in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
US Archbishop hits back at Pope Francis allies over Catholics' 'ecumenism of hate' with evangelicals
An American Archbishop has hit back at allies of Pope Francis who recently attacked US conservative Catholics and evangelicals for their 'ecumenism of hate,' with the Archbishop arguing that the groups are 'merely for fighting for what their Churches have always held to be true'.
New Anglican cracks emerge as rebel clergy group condemns 'tragic developments' on sexuality issues
Rebel conservative Anglican clergy have signed a document saying that the General Synod 'crossed a line' when it voted to condemn so-called gay 'conversion therapy' and to consider liturgical support to Christians who 'transition' from one gender to another.
Prince William and Kate make sombre visit to former Nazi death camp
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today visited the site of a former Nazi concentration and death camp at Stutthof in a trip organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET).
Trump's relationship with Putin 'will help save human lives,' says leading Russian Orthodox bishop
Donald Trump's recent meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin 'will help save human lives,' according to the head of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church.
Muslims in Quebec denied cemetery despite Mosque shooting victims being sent abroad for burial
Muslims in Quebec City are protesting after being left without their own cemetery following a local referendum, despite an atrocity in January in which a gunman killed six members of a mosque, with five victims being sent abroad for their burial.
Muslims worshipping in Jerusalem streets after call for boycott of Temple Mount over metal detectors
Islamic leaders have called on Muslims to boycott the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in protest after Israel installedmetal detectors at the site's entrance gates following a deadly attack there by Arabs last week.
Netanyahu tells Christian evangelicals they are Israel's best friends in the world
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday told the annual conference of Christians United for Israel(CUFI) that Christian evangelicals were Israel's best friends in the world.
Man shot dead on son's first birthday in India 'over inter-faith marriage'
A man in India was shot dead on his way home with a cake for his son's first birthday yesterday, allegedly targeted over his inter-faith marriage.
Mike Pence says God had a hand in creating State of Israel, pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem
Mike Pence said that God had a hand in creating the state of Israel, as he heaped praise on the Jewish state whileaddressing the evangelical group Christians United for Israel last night.
Antisemitism and musicians row: Now Christian evangelical calls for boycott of Roger Waters concert
An American evangelical Christian leader is calling for a boycott and picket of a concert starring the former Pink Floyd rock artist Roger Waters in Miami this evening.
Controversial French archbishop warns of 'great replacement' by Muslims
A French Archbishop has warned that his country is in the midst of a 'great replacement' by Muslims because of demographic shifts.