News
Somoa Archbishop distances self from church call to ban Muslims
The Catholic Archbishop of Samoa has made it clear he does not support a recent call by church leaders to ban Islam from the islands. distanced himself from a call by the Christian churches to ban Islam.
Angaelos praises forgiveness message from Christian grandmother forced to parade naked in street
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church has welcomed as "courageous and inspiring" the forgiveness offered by a 70-year-old Christian grandmother who was stripped and forced to parade naked in the street by a mob of angry Muslims.
Ramadan 2016: When does it start, and why do Muslims observe it?
The holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching. Here's all you need to know.
The grace to try again: 10 Bible verses about perseverance
Nothing great was ever accomplished without perseverance.
Germany recognises massacre of Armenians as 'genocide'
The massacre of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One was genocide, the German Parliament said on Thursday.
BHS and the rest: Is capitalism doomed without God?
It's time for us to rediscover the Christian framework for our economy. The framework which values profit, hard work and creativity, but which also values the dignity of labour, the importance of family and community life and the inherent worth of each person not to be exploited by vultures masquerading as businesses.
Man charged over theft of vicar's late wife's rings
A man has been charged with burglary after a dramatic incident in the home of a London Vicar.
Always pray. Don't give up. How can we follow Jesus' words?
Perseverance. Persistence. Pushing through. These are all seen as great Christain virtues. Yet they're so hard to emulate. How can we do it?
77 Boko Haram militants forced to surrender, 245 hostages rescued
Seventy-seven members of Boko Haram were forced to surrender by The Nigerian Army after a joint task force of 122 soldiers cleared an area, rescuing 245 hostages of the terrorist group.
Islam course taught in prisons could radicalise prisoners
The Government is to investigate reports that a manual used in prisons to teach inmates about Islam risks turning people into jihadis.
Humanists at war with government over religious education
British humanists have criticised the government's new guidelines for teaching religion in schools as "misleading" and in "error".
What is the best Christian university in America? New Top 50 list released
Emmaus Bible College, Iowa is the best Bible college in America, according to a new list collated by the online academic reference source Christian Universities Online.
China: Crackdown on Christians continues as church members threatened
A church in China was stopped from holding services last Sunday, and members forced to register their identification cards with authorities.
US-backed fighters advance to cut off Islamic State in Syria
US-backed Syrian fighters in a major new offensive against Islamic State vowed on Thursday to cut off the last remaining access route to the outside world for the self-proclaimed caliphate.
Oprah Winfrey says TV series 'Greenleaf' does not intend to disrespect Bishop T. D. Jakes' megachurch
There will inevitably be parallels drawn between Bishop T.D. Jakes' The Potter House and the fictional Memphis megachurch found in the new TV series "Greenleaf," which is created by Craig Wright and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey.
Scientists should seek God instead of aliens that could nowhere be found, says Ken Ham
Even though scientists have exhausted every means possible in the search for extraterrestrial beings, their efforts have proven futile because "none of the 2,325 confirmed alien worlds so far appears to be like Earth."