Church

Steve Chalke: A Conservative government provides the Church with huge opportunities, but we\'re not ready for it
Steve Chalke: A Conservative government provides the Church with huge opportunities, but we're not ready for it

Harry Farley met with Steve Chalke to hear about his new venture: Steve Chalke on Leadership.

Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs
Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs

The Southern Baptist Convention is to cut between 600 and 800 jobs from its international mission board, representing 15 per cent of the total.

Iraqi archbishop: \'I quarrel with God daily\' over Islamic State crisis
Iraqi archbishop: 'I quarrel with God daily' over Islamic State crisis

An Iraqi archbishop has said his faith has been challenged by the ongoing crisis in Iraq.

Jozef Wesolowski: Former Vatican ambassador accused of child abuse found dead
Jozef Wesolowski: Former Vatican ambassador accused of child abuse found dead

A Catholic former archbishop accused of child sex offences was found dead on Friday, the Vatican said, a month after he was hospitalised on the eve of his trial.

Texas church responds to same-sex proposal with a standing ovation
Texas church responds to same-sex proposal with a standing ovation

A man who proposed to his boyfriend in front of their church received a standing ovation.

Evangelicals feel threatened by anti-terror policies
Evangelicals feel threatened by anti-terror policies

Four out of five evangelicals believe their ability to share their faith is being harmed by government policies to tackle extremism

Nine Chinese Christians arrested for opposing cross removals
Nine Chinese Christians arrested for opposing cross removals

Chinese security have arrested a number of Christians who opposed the Chinese Communist Party's campaign to remove crosses from churches.

Mortar attack on two Syrian churches: Damascus Archbishop says \'Our life is like a game of Russian roulette\'
Mortar attack on two Syrian churches: Damascus Archbishop says 'Our life is like a game of Russian roulette'

Nine people have died and at least 50 wounded after mortar fire hit a church in Damascus last Sunday.

Kentucky county clerk must issue same-sex marriage licences, court rules
Kentucky county clerk must issue same-sex marriage licences, court rules

Kim Davis cannot refuse to comply pending her appeal because of her religious beliefs.

Gospel for Asia is being reviewed by evangelical financial watchdog
Gospel for Asia is being reviewed by evangelical financial watchdog

GFA has faced repeated questions about its financial affairs.

Former top Vatican official arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii
Former top Vatican official arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii

A former head of the influential Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome has been arrested in Hawaii on suspicion of drink driving.

Life of Maximilian Kolbe will be told in animated film
Life of Maximilian Kolbe will be told in animated film

Max & Me recounts the story of the Franciscan monk Maximilian Kolbe in a modern day setting.

Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy
Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy

A Catholic Archdiocese in the US on Monday filed for bankruptcy as part of a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse.

John Oliver\'s spoof \'church\' receives thousands of dollars in donations
John Oliver's spoof 'church' receives thousands of dollars in donations

John Oliver's spoof church has received thousands of dollars in donations after targeting televangelists preaching the prosperity gospel.

Modern technology is ruining everything
Modern technology is ruining everything

No it isn't, don't be stupid. Things change. Get over it.

Where did Franklin Graham come from?
Where did Franklin Graham come from?

While Billy Graham was known for building coalitions around sharing the Gospel and became the figurehead for uniting diverse groups under the banner of evangelicalism in America, the story of his son Franklin suggest that parts of the elder Graham's legacy are in danger of being lost.