James Macintyre
Has the prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland fallen victim to Brexit?
Yesterday's confirmation by Pope Francis that he will visit Ireland on August 25 and 26 presents the prospect of a fascinating trip to a changing country that remains, in a very deep way, culturally Catholic but is no longer wedded to the conservative social approach associated with the Church.
Almost three-quarters of young British adults have no religion, says survey showing huge number of 'nones' in Europe
Almost three quarters of the UK's young adults have no religious affiliation, while only 21 per cent identify as Christians and 7 per cent as Anglicans, according to a major new survey showing an alarmingly high proportion of 'nones' across Europe.
Controversial 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture finally to be displayed in Westminster
A controversial 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture will be displayed in the entrance to the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, central London, after a larger version of the display was blocked from appearing outside the building by the local council in 2015.
Did Stephen Hawking really convert to Christianity?
In a time-honoured tradition that goes back at least to the life and death of Charles Darwin, some Christians are claiming that a famous scientist converted to the faith before he died.
9 Top Christian films you should watch today
The new movie Mary Magdalene, which is out across UK cinemas tomorrow, is already making waves. Meanwhile, here are 8 other top religious films.
Why did the Vatican redact a letter from Pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis?
The Vatican has admitted that it altered a photo sent to the media of a letter from the retired pope Benedict XVI which praised Pope Francis, blurring a paragraph in which Benedict said he would not read about Francis's theology.
Facebook bans Britain First and its leaders Jayda Fransen and Paul Golding
Facebook has banned Britain First, which had 2 million likes, and its two leaders, Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen, saying the far-right group has 'repeatedly posted content designed to incite animosity and hatred against minority groups'.
Stephen Hawking, leading scientist and atheist, dies aged 76
Stephen Hawking, the peerless scientist and leading atheist whose curiosity about the universe shaped our understanding of modern cosmology, has died aged 76.
Bitterness, snobbery and even antisemitism: Stop bullying speaker John Bercow
Now, not for the first time, his personality is under fire, as certain Tory MPs seek to push him out over claims, which Bercow emphatically denies, that he bullied his former private secretary Kate Emms, who worked for him between 2010 and 2011.
Memo to Justin Welby: There is nothing progressive about abolishing tuition fees
The idea of going to university for free at a cost to ordinary people is nothing short of a scam for the wealthy
Jill Duff, evangelical with oil industry background, appointed bishop of Lancaster
The Rev Dr Jillian (Jill) Duff, the director of Mellitus College, North West, has been appointed as bishop of Lancaster in the diocese of Blackburn.
Justin Welby backs calls for university tuition fees to be scrapped
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has strongly criticised cuts to councils' spending which has left them 'really struggling to meet a whole range of needs' and called on churches to open their doors to rough sleepers in response.
Exclusive: Pope's spokesman Greg Burke on Francis's 'extraordinary' message of love to whole world
The pope's director of communications has told Christian Today that Francis's legacy five years after being elected is one of spreading love and forgiveness throughout the world, to Catholics and non-Catholics alike, saying the pope 'has done an extraordinary job getting that message out'.
Francis 5 years on: Pope remains popular but growing numbers say he is 'too liberal' and 'naive'
Five years into Pope Francis's time in the role he remains highly popular, but growing numbers of American Catholics on the political right view him as 'too liberal' and 'naive' according to a new survey by the respected Pew Research Center.
Faith schools: Why is the cap issue so sensitive?
Dr Williams has led a group of 70 public figures, politicians and academics who today argue in a letter that a 50 per cent cap for faith schools on admissions on the basis of religion, introduced in 2010, must not be lifted. So why is the issue so sensitive?
Former Archbishop of Canterbury lines up with atheists to oppose lifting faith schools admissions cap
Rowan Williams has led a group of 70 public figures, politicians and academics who today argue in a letter that the 50 per cent cap for faith schools on admissions on the basis of religion must not be lifted.