Vatican is to investigate Cardinal George Pell over sex abuse conviction

The case of jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell is to be investigated by the Vatican, a spokesman said yesterday.

Cardinal tells Vatican abuse summit that incriminating files were destroyed

A senior official has called for transparency in how the Catholic Church handles sexual abuse cases after revealing that evidence had in some cases been destroyed.
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston commends Chris Pratt's 'bold faith in Jesus' after LGBTQ criticism

Pastor Brian Houston praised actor Chris Pratt for his "bold faith in Jesus" as he endured public attacks from actor Ellen Page for going to church.
Anglicans churchgoers have 'total lack of confidence' in speaking about faith

Most Anglican churchgoers have a 'total lack of confidence' in speaking about faith 'at all and with anyone', according to a report for the Church of England's General Synod.
Church of England plans massive investment in mission

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said: 'Hearing and responding to the good news of Jesus Christ unlocks new joy, new belonging, new purpose and new life.
Bible class targeted in China clampdown, Christians interrogated

Chinese authorities have once again targeted the Early Rain Covenant Church with a police raid on a Bible class.
7 Christians murdered by Fulani radicals day after Christmas

Islamic Fulani radicals murdered seven Christians in a Nigerian town the day after Christmas, according to persecution watchdog group International Christian Concern.
Human Rights Watch adds to condemnation of China over church arrests

Chinese authorities should 'immediately release' a pastor detained in the southwestern city of Chengdu and dozens of members of his congregation taken into custody with him, Human Rights Watch has said.
John Chau was right to go to North Sentinel, says his mission organisation

The missionary organisation behind the visit of John Allen Chau to North Sentinel Island, where he was killed by the inhabitants, has responded to questions from Christian Today with a defence of his actions.
Nephew of baker Jack Phillips becomes a Christian after witnessing uncle's bravery in gay wedding cake battle

The nephew of Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips says that he found faith and turned to the Bible after seeing his uncle withstand hate and death threats when he declined to bake a same-sex wedding cake.
Samaritan's Purse denies Guardian columnist's claim that its Christmas shoeboxes are anti-Muslim

Samaritan's Purse, the organization behind the Operation Christmas Child project, has responded to accusations that it's anti-gay and anti-Muslim.
Learning disabled Pakistani Christian sentenced to life for blasphemy

A young Pakistan Christian has been sentenced to life imprisonment for burning a booklet containing verses of the Quran.