News

Rick Warren\'s Saddleback Church to open new campus pastored by Moses Camacho
Rick Warren's Saddleback Church to open new campus pastored by Moses Camacho

Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback church extends its reach to Costa Mesa as it launches a new campus in the community of Newport Mesa.

Methodists find £172 million down the back of the sofa
Methodists find £172 million down the back of the sofa

As much as £172 million is lying unused in Methodist bank accounts, a report says.

Trash review: An adventure story for everyone
Trash review: An adventure story for everyone

Trash gives us characters we cannot help but fall in love with, writes Jesse A Hall.

Boris Johnson not a \'serious practising Christian\'
Boris Johnson not a 'serious practising Christian'

Boris Johnson "thinks about religion a lot" but does not actively practise any faith, he has revealed.

Muslim Council of Britain launches #VisitMyMosque day
Muslim Council of Britain launches #VisitMyMosque day

If you've got some spare time this Sunday, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) wants you to visit your local mosque.

Rural vicars struggling with multiple churches and dying congregations
Rural vicars struggling with multiple churches and dying congregations

Vicars in rural Britain are rushing between multiple churches to take Sunday services while their congregations are dying off faster than they can be replaced, according to a new report.

Big Bang Theory\'s Sheldon Cooper to play God in Broadway comedy
Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper to play God in Broadway comedy

Jim Parsons, best known as the nerdy scientist Sheldon Cooper in 'The Big Bang Theory', will be performing in 'An Act of God' on Broadway.

Life for Christians improving in Egypt, says Catholic leader
Life for Christians improving in Egypt, says Catholic leader

Egyptian Christians are enjoying greater freedoms under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a spokesman for the country's Catholic Church has said.

One third of Americans don't believe in evolution

Nearly a third of Americans do not believe in human evolution and instead imagine that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time.

Half of UK adults visited a church last year
Half of UK adults visited a church last year

Nearly half of British adults have visited a church or a chapel in the last year, according to a poll today.

Pakistan Christian school stormed in Charlie Hebdo protest
Pakistan Christian school stormed in Charlie Hebdo protest

Armed students invaded a boys' school and demanded its closure.

Church of England to investigate Stephen Sizer over 9/11 Israel post
Church of England to investigate Stephen Sizer over 9/11 Israel post

The Church of England is investigating one of its clergy after he posted a link on Facebook post to an article entitled "9-11/Israel did it".

Vatican will offer Rome\'s homeless shaves and haircuts in St Peter\'s Square
Vatican will offer Rome's homeless shaves and haircuts in St Peter's Square

An earlier plan to provide free hot showers has been extended.

Justin Bieber: I\'m leaving bad boy behaviour behind
Justin Bieber: I'm leaving bad boy behaviour behind

The pop star has said that he is saying farewell to his "arrogant" and "conceited" attitude.

27 security personnel dead in Egypt, Islamic state claims responsibility
27 security personnel dead in Egypt, Islamic state claims responsibility

The attacks are the worse anti-Government violence in recent months.

Japan PM pledges \'every effort\' to free Kenji Goto
Japan PM pledges 'every effort' to free Kenji Goto

No news has been received of the Christian journalist held by Islamic State.