Sistine Chapel closes as Vatican prepares to elect new Pope
The Sistine Chapel was closed to visitors as the Vatican\'s leaders prepare the famous chapel for the conclave, where cardinals from around the world will work to select a new pope..
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Anglicans and Methodists discuss joint mission work
The Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity in Mission has spent the week in Jamaica discussing areas of collaboration.
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Pope gives thanks in final farewell
Pope Benedict XVI withdrew from public life with a thank you to the faithful in his final address before resigning from the papacy.
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Thousands gather for Pope's final general audience
Tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter\'s Square today for Pope Benedict XVI\'s final general audience.
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Pope explains resignation in final public prayer
Pope Benedict XVI explained his decision to step down as he delivered his final public prayer ceremony Sunday, the day after the Vatican secretariat of state strongly denounced \"unverified, unverifiable, or completely false news stories\" linking the pontiff\'s resignation to scandals in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Justin Bieber recommends Judah Smith's new book 'Jesus Is'
Pop singer Justin Bieber may have helped boost sales of Pastor Judah Smith\'s new book after the Canadian sensation told his 6.8 million Instagram followers to read Jesus Is: Find a New Way to Be Human. The book from The City Church pastor, made available on Amazon on Tuesday, currently holds the no. 1 spot among Christian books on the retailer\'s website.
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Nick Vujicic welcomes baby son
Evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has announced the birth of his son.
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Australian churches respond to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation with encouragement and prayer
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) has written to the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity assuring that it will uphold the Roman Catholic Church in prayer at this time as the news of the resignation of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is received by the world.
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Anglican leaders praise 'great theologian' as Pope resigns
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, has greeted news of Pope Benedict XVI\'s resignation with a \"heavy heart\".
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UK Catholics express shock over Pope's resignation
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has admitted being \"shocked and surprised\" by the announcement today that Pope Benedict XVI will retire at the end of the month.
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Pope Benedict XVI stepping down from leadership, due to old age
Pope Benedict XVI, who has served as head of the Roman Catholic Church since 2005, has announced that he will be stepping down.
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Michael Oh becomes new Lausanne chief executive
Seminary president Dr Michael Oh has been appointed as the next chief executive of the Lausanne Movement.