The (Lutheran) Church of Norway in the next five years will be implementing a plan to enhance the role of the indigenous Sami people in church life.
Serbian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of Christ liturgy at Lazarica church in Bournville, Birmingham. The church, built in 14th-century Byzantine style using Serbian materials, was the first Serbian Orthodox church constructed in England after the second world war.
Norman Tebbitt writes in The Daily Telegraph
“Behind the arguments, there is a false view of autonomy. Individuals are regarded as isolated units who can do as they please with their own lives.”
They were created to mark the dawn of Christianity in Scotland and have stood in silent witness to the religion's growth for almost 1500 years.
The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade will serve as interim dean of Washington National Cathedral, Episcopal News Service reports.
Spokesman says website's use was temporary measure driven by haste, and that official biographies being compiled
Archbishop Henry Orombi has called for the election of a successor as primate of the Church of the Province of Uganda.
Children who attend two small mid-Ulster primary schools of separate religious traditions have become classmates through the first shared teacher to be appointed in Northern Ireland.
A leading disability campaigner, author of a hard-hitting new report on Disability Living Allowance reform, says government consultation on 'disastrous' welfare changes has now been shown to be 'a sham'.
James Gallagher of BBC reports: It is one of the recommendations in a report by the Science and Technology Committee, which is calling for review of all government guidelines on alcohol in the UK.
Hundreds of teachers could be made redundant this year when cuts to school budgets are implemented, it has been warned.
The resting place of an Ulster father and his world famous literary daughters is under threat unless it can raise much needed funds.
Epiphany and Orthodox Christmas around the world - The Daily Telegraph photos are superb.
More than 400 people, including a U.S. senator, witnessed the first same-sex civil union in Delaware on New Year's Day.
Pilgrims to the Holy Land who are searching for the roots of Christianity can also gain a surprisingly rich understanding of other religions, according to a prominent Franciscan clergyman.
Though Western companies, from American automakers to European luxury firms, have recently gained a foothold in China, Western religion has played a role there for much longer than General Motors or Hermes.
"All God's Children: Raising Children of Faith Through Adaptive Worship" is the title of an approach to a nondenominational Christian service for families with children of any age, and is especially appropriate for children with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders [PDD-NOS], attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD, ADD], Down Syndrome or any other developmental or physical challenge, according to the Rev. Andrew Butler.
London Mayor Boris Johnson has attacked the UK government over its reforms to Disability Living Allowance, which campaigners say are disastrous.
Queen’s Belfast graduate Nathan Jess is a new name to some, but his debut single - I Am Redeemed - is full of ancient, eternal truth.
His opinions have earned him a sniffy reaction from the opera establishment, but Alfie Boe is happy to please fans ... and himself.
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer.
Bishop Victoria Matthews' Christchurch home has been demolished after this month's earthquakes left it in a precarious state.
The Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa, Dr Thabo Makoba, has said that he had hoped “much greater progress would have been made at COP 17 - the recent UN climate change conference in Durban.
The Episcopal Church website has undergone a complete transformation and redesign into a welcoming, eye-appealing, easy-to-navigate, experiential site.
Living Worship looks at aspects of church music in a wider context than simply playing the organ or singing in a choir.
All Glory Be to God on High - Triune Music
Kari Jobe has become a worship favourite since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2009.
The Kirchentag, Germany's bi-annual ecumenical celebration, is making greater efforts to be environmentally friendly, according to organizers.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood organisation has said it will protect Christian believers as the Coptic Christmas holiday rolls around.