Gay bishop splits Anglicans

The consecration of the first openly gay bishop by the Anglican Church has divided the community worldwide, report agencies.Gene Robinson -- who has lived with his male partner for 15 years -- was......

Church council denounces move to ordain women

The recent move by the Church of England to allow ordination of women as bishops has caused ripples among traditionalists in the Indian church, especially in Kerala, the seat of Syrian......

Vicars ban 'un-Christian' yoga for toddlers

A children's yoga class has been banned from two church halls in Britain by vicars who said the exercise form is un-Christian. Louise Woodcock, 41, who was looking for a new home for her Yum Yum......

Dalai Lama discusses Tibet issue with UK PM

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday held talks with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who raised the issue of human rights violation in Tibet and the recent unrest in his Himalayan......

PHOTOS: Vatican to field cricket team, take on Anglican Church

The Vatican officially declared its intention to defeat the Church of England on Tuesday - not in a theological re-match nearly 500 years after they split, but on the cricket pitch.The challenge......

In Easter sermons, Australian church leaders urge forgiveness for disgraced cricketers

'Forgiveness is difficult as not everyone wants to give it' IMAGE: An emotional Steve Smith, the former Australian Test Cricket Captain, fronts the media at Sydney International Airport.......

Olympics Boxing: Panghal, Pooja Rani go down tamely

IMAGE: India's Amit Panghal in action against Colombia's Yuberjen Martinez Rivas in the Olympics boxing men's flyweight last 16 bout, at Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, on Saturday. Photograph: Ueslei......