Archbishops pledge solidarity with Christians in Egypt
Following fresh turmoil in Egypt, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have sent a message of \'committed solidarity\' to Pope Tawadros II and Bishop Mouneer in Cairo..
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Lavish lifestyles of LA preachers on show in new reality TV show
Fast cars, lavish mansions in swanky neighbourhoods, infidelity and angst-filled episodes are on full display in the prosperous lifestyles of six megachurch pastors featured in a trailer for the new reality show, \"Preachers of L.A.,\" slated for the Oxygen network this fall.
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NSW Churches call for action on alcohol abuse
\"Alcohol continues to be the major drug of choice in our community, and no one wants prohibition. But in light of the continued rise in binge drinking and alcohol-related violence, it is becoming increasingly clear that the NSW Government needs to consider harm minimisation measures such as restricting the advertising of alcohol, and raising the legal drinking age in NSW,\" the President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Rev Dr Ross Clifford, said today.
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Catholic Church must look at its culture: Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO says
Mr Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council, has delivered his first wide ranging public speech on the issues and approach the Catholic Church's independent advisory group will take in the lead up to and throughout the Royal Commission into child abuse.
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WEA supports UN 'affirmations' to protect refugees
The World Evangelical Alliance is encouraging churches to embrace a set of \'affirmations\' from the United Nations to protect refugees.
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Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury affirm commitment to dialogue in first meeting
In their first meeting since their inaugurations, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have spoken of their shared desire to continue the journey of theological dialogue and fraternity between their two Churches.
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Strong support for women leadership in church
A survey has found strong support among evangelicals for women having leadership roles in church.
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Church of England proposes to ordain female bishops by 2015
After about 20 years of a divisive debate on allowing women to be bishops, the Church of England published proposals on Friday to approve the ordination of female bishops by 2015.
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Churches are changing, less interest in denominations, says Joel Osteen
Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, said in a recent interview that churches are changing with the times and people are becoming less interested in specific denominations.
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Historic meeting between Pope and Coptic Orthodox leader
Pope Francis and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, Pope Tawadros II, held a historic meeting at the Vatican on Friday.
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Church of England reports 'growing stability' in attendance
New figures from the Church of England released today reveal the increasing popularity of Christmas services and a \"growing stability\" in weekly service attendance.
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Pope Francis: Hypocrisy is undermining Catholic Church's credibility
Pope Francis spoke during the Mass at the Papal Basilica of St. Paul\'s Outside the Walls in Rome on Sunday, stressing that inconsistency between what pastors and Christians preach and what they practice is undermining the Catholic Church\'s credibility.