A priest who left the Church of England over believing it had become too liberal in its teaching on sexuality, has described Ely cathedral's decision to fly the 'Pride' flag as "war against Judaeo-Christian revelation and values".

Despite being mother to the Son of God, the Virgin Mary has been placed twelfth in a list of the most influential women in history.

Sexual abuse at two leading Catholic schools over four decades was likely to be "considerably" more widespread than conviction figures reflect, a report has found.

The lead pastor and entire board of elders of Willow Creek have stepped down over their handling of the sexual misconduct allegations made against the church's founder Bill Hybels.

A report examining the nature and extent of sexual abuse at two leading Roman Catholic schools will be published by an inquiry on Thursday.

A Christian MSP has suggested we should defend the right of Muslim women to wear the burka in the same way we defend the right of Christians to wear a cross.

Classical singer Carly Paoli has topped the iTunes video chart with her song in aid of Help For Heroes.

A billboard in America advertising a Christian conference was deemed 'offensive' because pastor Greg Laurie was holding a Bible.

Up to 30 fire fighters tackled a blaze ignited by arsonists at a Syrian Orthodox church in Sweden.

A Christian nurse who was sacked after receiving complaints when she offered prayers to patients has won a ruling to be able to return to the profession.

An American pastor has described a steeple being ripped from his South Carolina church in a storm and landing between two church buildings as a miracle.

Democratic Unionist Ian Paisley could be the first member of parliament to lose his seat under legislation introduced by the former coalition government in the wake of the MPs' expenses scandal.

Construction has started on a new church building near Portsmouth for a congregation which is outgrowing its space.

Turkey is sending several officials to the United States this week to discuss increasingly strained relations between the two countries, influenced in part by the detention of an American pastor.