While the laws of the Church of England allow female vicars, the council of a local church — which was once home to the star of BBC’s television series "The Vicar Of Dibley" about a female priest — has banned women from taking up the role at a time when the parish has been without a vicar for four years.

Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of a leader in the "Jesus Revolution," the election of Pope Francis, and the Catholic Church punishing Jan Hus and Prague.

A church that is reportedly the largest United Methodist Church congregation in Arkansas has voted to split three ways due to disagreements over the denomination’s longstanding debate over homosexuality.

Johnnie Moore shares powerful stories of religious oppression.

As he gears up for the release of his new film "Come Out in Jesus Name," controversial internet preacher Greg Locke says he took his political views too far the past few years and understands that his platform was meant to highlight deliverance ministry instead.

As I’ve observed the firestorm of Butler’s hotly debated article, I was left with so many questions. Indeed, in what universe did a book describing the vagina as a Most Holy Place get labeled the "Protestant magnum opus on sexual ethics we’ve been waiting for"?

Christians in China's populous Henan province are now reportedly required to register on a government app to attend worship services and must make online reservations before taking part in worship, according to a report from a U.S.-based human rights group.

A British court has overturned the conviction of street preacher Dave McConnell who was reported to counter-terrorism for alleged "misgendering" by refusing to say a man is a woman.