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Pastors Pray And Anoint The Door That Donald Trump Will Walk Through At His Inauguration
Pastors Pray And Anoint The Door That Donald Trump Will Walk Through At His Inauguration

Three Christian leaders in the United States have joined to "pray and anoint" the doorway that President-elect Trump will walk through before his inauguration at the Capitol Building tomorrow.

New Claims Of Evidence In The Assassination Of Archbishop Oscar Romero
New Claims Of Evidence In The Assassination Of Archbishop Oscar Romero

More details have emerged about the death of one of the most famous Church leaders of the 20th century.

Bethel Music\'s Brian and Jenn Johnson Hope Their 1st Album in 10 Years Inspires People to Seek God\'s Ways
Bethel Music's Brian and Jenn Johnson Hope Their 1st Album in 10 Years Inspires People to Seek God's Ways

It has been over 10 years since Bethel Music's Brian and Jenn Johnson made their last solo release. Finally, on Jan. 27 the Christian couple will be releasing a new album called "After All These Years."

New Appeal To Help World\'s Poorest After Hottest Year On Record
New Appeal To Help World's Poorest After Hottest Year On Record

Traidcraft is raising money to fund projects helping smallholders in some of the poorest countries.

Pope Francis Slams \'Christian Parrots\' Who Go to Church But Don\'t Do Good Deeds
Pope Francis Slams 'Christian Parrots' Who Go to Church But Don't Do Good Deeds

Pope Francis lamented that some people are quite good at masking their true faith and like to pretend that they are true children of God when in reality, their love for Him is made out of nothing but empty words.

Truth And Justice Meet: Why We Should Celebrate The Freedom Of Chelsea Manning
Truth And Justice Meet: Why We Should Celebrate The Freedom Of Chelsea Manning

This week President Obama commuted the controversial sentence of Chelsea Manning, the former army intelligence analyst-turned- whistle-blower convicted of leaking government secrets. The issue is a complex one, but it contains much that Christians can celebrate, not condemn.

Muslims Hide Christian Paintings In Former Church To Prevent \'Influence\' During Worship
Muslims Hide Christian Paintings In Former Church To Prevent 'Influence' During Worship

A former thirteenth century church in Turkey which has turned into a mosque is being restored to include an electronic shielding system to cover Byzantine-era Christian paintings during worship times.

Pastor Donnie McClurkin Says He Wants a Wife But Is Afraid to Fail at Marriage
Pastor Donnie McClurkin Says He Wants a Wife But Is Afraid to Fail at Marriage

Does Pastor Donnie McClurkin have any plans to get married? The gospel recording artist of New York's Perfecting Faith Church, who was dating singer Nicole C. Mullen, said he actually wants to get married but is too terrified to do so.

Unsatisfied At Work? Here\'s How To Find Fulfilment
Unsatisfied At Work? Here's How To Find Fulfilment

The world of work can be an absolute minefield. From figuring out what on earth you're meant to do with your life, to cracking just what a 'business casual' dress-code actually means, it can sometimes feel like one hurdle after another.

It\'s Been 500 Years Since The Reformation. Now Is The Time To Admit We Need Each Other
It's Been 500 Years Since The Reformation. Now Is The Time To Admit We Need Each Other

500 years on from the start of the Reformation, we need each other as

Cathedral Dean: If Harry Potter Named Lord Voldemort, Christians Can Name Donald Trump
Cathedral Dean: If Harry Potter Named Lord Voldemort, Christians Can Name Donald Trump

"Donald Trump will be the president whether we stick our fingers in our ears and sing 'holy, holy, holy' during the saying of his name, or not." Michael Sniffen, Dean of the Episcopal Church's Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, Long Island, New York.

Has Political Correctness Stopped Governments Helping Middle East Christians?
Has Political Correctness Stopped Governments Helping Middle East Christians?

"Serial reluctance" to intervene by the UK government and other western powers has worsened the plight of Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, a damning report claims.

Auschwitz Memorial Museum Director Appeals For Death Camp Staff Documents
Auschwitz Memorial Museum Director Appeals For Death Camp Staff Documents

Justin Welby visited Auschwitz and reflects on evil as the head of the memorial museum at the death camp issues a public appeal for documents, photos, letters and diaries of staff.

Chinese Church Leader To Stand Trial As Clampdown On Christianity Tightens
Chinese Church Leader To Stand Trial As Clampdown On Christianity Tightens

Zhang Xiuhong, a deacon at the Guiyang Huoshi Church in Guizhou province, is scheduled to stand trial next week over allegations of "illegal business operations".

Catholic Priests Call Church To \'Modernise\', Urge End To Compulsory Celibacy
Catholic Priests Call Church To 'Modernise', Urge End To Compulsory Celibacy

Eleven priests in Germany have published an open letter calling for an end to the compulsory vow of celibacy in the Catholic priesthood.

Only Two Syrian Refugee Families Resettled Under Government Scheme

Only two Syrian refugees have been resettled in the UK six months after the government's community sponsorship scheme was unveiled by the Home Secretary and the Archbishop of Canterbury.