Michael Trimmer
The Francis effect fails to reverse Catholic decline in Latin America, as evangelical Protestantism continues to rise
Catholocism in Latin America seems to be continuing to decline, while evangelical protestants, especially pentecostal and charismatic ones, are seeing their churches growing.
Bible college to close due to lack of trainees
After 120 years of theological training, St Michael's Bible College in Cardiff is looking to close due to a lack of new trainees
Canon Jeremy Pemberton should be disciplined over gay wedding
The Archbishop of Canterbury may be in difficult position but the Church of England cannot afford to stand by and ignore clergyman's gay wedding, say fellow Anglicans
Congregations leaving Church of Scotland over gay ordination 'but no one's rejoicing'
Two Edinburgh congregations are to leave the Church of Scotland as the vote on ordination of gay clergy nears
Government must work to resolve 'hunger crisis'
The Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, has said the Government must work to solve Britain's "hunger crisis".
Is the internet making us lose our religion?
A new study suggests that internet use can be correlated with declining religious affiliation in the US. But in this case, does correlation really imply causation?
Monastery on traditional site of the burning bush is under threat
An Egyptian monastery traditionally believed to be built on the site of the burning bush is under threat.
Abortion and infanticide are 'unspeakable crimes', says Pope
Pope Francis, in what his strongest comments on the issue to date, has condemned abortion and infanticide as "unspeakable crimes"
Religious programmes shouldn't just be at Easter and Christmas, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is calling for more religious broadcasting all year round.
William Lane Craig explains Christian thinking to atheists: 'Faith is not a way of knowing, it is a way of trusting'
Christian apologist William Lane Craig reflects on a common mistake atheists make in how they view faith
Millennials 'talk to God' but are less interested in religion
A new study shows that 18 to 34-year-olds who will 'talk to God' outnumber those who 'look to religion'
Gay priest flaunts Church of England same-sex marriage ban
A homosexual hospital chaplain has defied the House of Bishop's ban on those in Church of England ministry entering into same-sex marriages.
Ukrainian priests told to keep out of politics
As tensions rise ahead of the Ukrainian presidential elections at the end of May, the General Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church instructs its bishops and priests to stay out of the political arena.
Game of Thrones: great or gratuitous? 'The best way for Christians to engage is critically'
Making a Christian version of something like the Game of Thrones would be a big mistake, believes Christian science fiction author Simon Morden. A much better way would be to engage critically and then go away and make our own stories, he says.
Church of England says civil partnerships should not be abolished following gay marriage legalisation
The Church of England still wants civil partnerships to be an option for those who see their same-sex relationships as distinct from marriage.
Jesus more popular than Mao in China?
Despite China's aggressive online censorship, Christianity is still far more talked about on China's equivalent of Twitter.