James Macintyre
Nigerian Catholic Church calls on Government to stop 'structural injustice' against Christians
The President of the Nigerian Catholic bishops' conference has called on the government 'to be more proactive' in protecting Christians in the southern part of Kaduna state, where it is said they face 'structural injustice'.
Let's talk about Brexit: Churches plan conversations ahead of Article 50 being triggered next week
Ahead of the triggering of Article 50 on 29 March, four of the UK's largest Christian Churches, representing three quarters of a million members, are inviting their congregations to take part in topical discussions across the UK.
Music in church can be a battlefield. So what's the point of it?
This question was raised recently by the evangelical writer Tim Challies, who outlined why he did not sing at a recent service he attended.
Pope Francis says he is 'deeply saddened' by Westminster attack, expresses 'prayerful solidarity' with victims
Pope Francis has said that he is 'deeply saddened' by the attack in Westminster yesterday and has expressed 'prayerful solidarity with all those affected by the tragedy'.
'Our values will prevail' says Prime Minister as she reveals Westminster attacker was British-born and had been on MI5's radar
The Prime Minister, Theresa May has said that 'our values will prevail' as she revealed that the man who carried out the attack on Westminster yesterday was British-born and had been investigated 'some years ago' by MI5.
Princeton Seminary reverses decision to give award to complementarian theologian Tim Keller
The prestigious Princeton Theological Seminary in the US has reversed its decision to honour conservative evangelical theologian Tim Keller with an award, following mounting criticism.
Worldwide Catholic Good Friday Collection to go to Christians in the Holy Land
The Vatican has announced that the Catholic annual Good Friday Collection will this year benefit the beleaguered Christian communities of the Holy Land.
Durham priest admits stealing £50,000 from church funds
A Catholic priest has admitted to taking fraudulently at least £50,000 of church money over more than four years.
Pope Francis 'planning to visit South Sudan in October,' says local Bishop
Pope Francis is planning to visit South Sudan in October if the security situation does not deteriorate in the countryravaged by civil war and famine, according to a local bishop.
US and UK 'laptop ban' on planes was sparked by terrorism threat from ISIS, reports say
The new aircraft cabin ban by the US and UK on large electronic devices including laptops was sparked by intelligence information suggesting a terrorism threat from so-called Islamic State (ISIS), according to US media.
Archbishop of Canterbury to make high-level, 12 day trip to the Holy Land
The Archbishop of Canterbury will make a high-level 12 day visit to the Holy Land in May, Lambeth Palace confirmed today.
Evangelicals rally around Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch as he emerges unscathed from Senate hearing
Evangelical Christian leaders rallied around Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch as he was questioned for more than eleven hours yesterday during a Senate confirmation hearing.
Queen sends private message of condolence to widow of Martin McGuinness as sources tell of strong rapport over faith
The Queen is to send a private letter of condolence to the widow of Martin McGuinness, it was revealed today.
Beautiful photographs of the Church of England's 42 cathedrals go on display
Forty-two photographs representing all 42 cathedrals of the Church of England are currently on show in the Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire.
At almost 90, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is 'in good shape' and following the news
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, who turns 90 next month, is mentally fit and reading, praying and preaching as he has since his resignation as pope in 2013, according to his closest aide.
Katy Perry steps closer to buying LA convent after legal dispute pits Catholic hierarchy against its own nuns
The popular singer Katy Perry is one step closer to buying a former Catholic convent in Los Angeles after an LA court sided with her in a legal dispute which has pitted the Archdiocese against its own nuns.