Literal interpretation of Genesis under attack, says Christian Apologist
Christian apologists like Ken Ham, president and founder of Answers in Genesis, might see more opposition to their literal way of reading the Bible. That includes believing in a literal Adam and Eve and the fall of man, Ham told The Christian Post Sunday..
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Ross Clifford elected president of NSW Council of Churches, reiterate stance on same-sex marriage, alcohol and gambling
Rev Dr Ross Clifford AM has been elected President of the NSW Council of Churches for a second non-consecutive term.
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St Paul's Anglican in Caulfield North hangs 'OMG' sign outside Church, sparking Internet frenzy
In an unconventional move, a pastor of an Australian Church has placed two signs reading \"OMG\" (Oh My God) on the outside of his Church, attracting the attention of the local community and sparking an Internet frenzy.
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Police investigating racist emails to Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York has reportedly received racist emails in response to his comments over gay marriage.
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Church of England nears consensus on women bishops
The Church of England's governing body took the middle ground on women bishops today as it approved draft legislation seeking to safeguard the equal status of women in the episcopate whilst ensuring provision for opponents.
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Australian Catholic Bishops Conference names national WYD 2013 pilgrimage tour provider
In preparation for Australia's pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD) in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has named Harvest Pilgrimages as their official Tour Operator for the Conference's National Pilgrimage of Australian groups attending this universal event.
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World Christian body calls churches to be peacemakers in Africa
Amidst increasing security issues in several African countries plagued by violence, political turmoil, religious intolerance and lack of democratic governance, churches are called to engage in peace-building, said African church leaders in a presentation on "Burning issues of insecurity in Africa" at a World Council of Churches (WCC) consultation in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Anglicans and Orthodox Churches formalise ecumenical relationship
The Church of England and Oriental Orthodox Churches have formalised their ecumenical relationship.
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New Arabic Bible to be translated without terms 'Father' and 'Son', sparks controversy
A controversial decision by a number of Bible translation companies to remove the terms \"Father\" and \"Son\" from Arabic Bible versions is stirring a debate over the importance of semantics.
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Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches move towards unity
The Roman Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches in the UK have welcomed an "unprecedented" move towards unity this week.
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Global Evangelical body plans Egyptian summit, calls for worldwide prayer
Exactly one year ago, Egypt experienced the start of a revolution that resulted in the ousting of its former president Hosni Mubarak and changed the nation\'s political landscape permanently.
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Church of England attendance decreasing, continuing downward trend
The latest statistics from the Church of England show a two per cent drop in attendance between 2009 and 2010.