James Macintyre
Huge taxes, land expropriated: Archbishop Welby, Cardinal Nichols denounce Israeli 'threats' to Christian community
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Catholic archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, have expressed their deep concern to the Israeli government over threats to church lands which caused the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Israeli PM in talks with Trump as scandal back home threatens his job
The issue of Iran is likely to dominate talks between the Israeli prime minister and Donald Trump in Washington today, but back home Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a growing crisis over a bribery scandal that threatens to end his premiership.
Royal first as Prince William set to make official visit to Israel, Palestine and Jordan
The first ever official royal visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories will be made by Prince William this summer, when he will also go to Jordan, Kensington Palace has said in an announcement that is already causing diplomatic tensions in the region.
'Passion' actor Jim Caviezel says daily prayer guided him playing Luke in new movie
The Christian movie star Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ, has said that daily prayer, Bible reading and Mass helped him to portray Luke in the forthcoming film Paul, the Apostle of Christ.
Sexual misconduct scandal: Now DFID admits up to 4 staff were reported last year
The Department for International Development (DFID) was plunged into the sexual misconduct scandal sweeping across the aid industry today after it emerged that up to four of its staff were reported for harassment last year, following questions from Christian Today.
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre re-opens after Christian leaders' victory over Israeli politicians
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem will re-open at 4am on Wednesday morning after it emerged that the country's government will freeze a controversial church lands bill and the Jerusalem municipality will postpone a recent bid to collect taxes from church-owned properties.
Victory for Jerusalem's church leaders as Israel backtracks on lands bill and taxes after closure of Holy Sepulchre
Church leaders in Jerusalem appear to have won a stunning victory over Israeli politicians today, after it emerged that the country's government will freeze a controversial church lands bill and the Jerusalem municipality will postpone a recent bid to collect taxes from church-owned properties.
Joaquin Phoenix on how playing 'heart-wrenching' Jesus in 'Mary Magdalene' inspires him to be 'more empathetic, considerate and forgiving'
Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he studied the four New Testament Gospels in preparation for playing Jesus in the new movie Mary Magdalene, and spoken movingly about how Christ's 'heart-wrenching' example in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross make him want 'to be more empathetic and considerate and forgiving'.
The Holy Sepulchre: Inside the story of a well kept secret plan to shut the holiest church in Christianity
One of the most remarkable elements to the sensational story of the church's closure yesterday is that, given the different sides involved, it didn't leak out.
Holy Sepulchre closed because Israel's Christians believe they are under threat, says Bishop of Southwark
The Bishop of Southwark has called on Christians around the world to show 'solidarity' over the indefinite closure of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre in protest at a bill affecting church lands and new taxes on churches that are 'unfair, inappropriate and arbitrary'.
Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Francis' call for day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan and Congo
The Archbishop of Canterbury is backing a call by Pope Francis for a day of prayer and fasting tomorrow for the people of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Billy Graham dies aged 99: Tributes pour in for 'the most important evangelist since the Apostle Paul'
Tributes to Billy Graham are pouring in today after the evangelist died at the age of 99.
Billy Graham, preacher to millions and friend of presidents, dies aged 99
Billy Graham, the hugely popular American evangelist and one of the most influential Christian preachers of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 99.
Could a loose 'graffiti stone' lying in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre be a 12th Century altar?
A large rock lying loose in a corner of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre and known to tourists as the 'graffiti stone' could be a Crusader-period altar, according to Israeli researchers and Greek workers.
After Florida school shooting, evangelical leaders call for action amid 'moral emergency'
A range of evangelical leaders have signed a petition calling for action over gun violence in the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead and dozens injured last Wednesday.
'Christianity is Europe's last hope' against rise of Islam, claims Hungarian PM
Hungary's prime minister has declared that 'Christianity is Europe's last hope' after accusing politicians in Brussels, Berlin and Paris of ushering in the 'decline of Christian culture and the advance of Islam'.