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• 'One step forward': Jules Woodson welcomes megachurch pastor Andy Savage's resignation – up to a point

  Jules Woodson, the woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage, has said his resignation on Tuesday is 'one step forward' in a statement in which she remained critical of the church as a whole.

• Vatican communications chief caught in 'Lettergate' scandal 'is sacked by Pope Francis'

  The Vatican today said that Monsignor Dario Vigano, the Italian head of the Vatican communications department who was caught up in the so-called 'Lettergate' scandal, has resigned.

• Assisted dying: Guernsey could become first place in British Isles to allow euthanasia

  Guernsey could become the first place in the British Isles to allow assisted dying under proposals expected to be voted on in May in its parliament.

• Fears in Scotland as Catholics become biggest victims of hate crimes

  A Labour Member of the Scottish parliament has called on Holyrood to recognise the growing problem of anti-Catholicism in Scotland follows a government report showing that Catholics are the victims of 57 per cent of all religiously aggravated offences reported in the country.

• Pope Francis confirms he will visit Ireland in August

  After much anticipation, Pope Francis has confirmed that he will be visiting Ireland later this year, from August 25-26.

• Nigerian Archbishop slams political 'incompetence, greed and insecurity' in letter to president

  A Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop in Nigeria has hit out at government corruption in the country in a letter to the nation's president. He described 'negligence, incompetence, greed and insecurity' amongst political elites whilst Nigerians die of hunger and suffer terrorist violence.

• Pope Francis again to visit prison for Holy Thursday foot-washing

  Pope Francis is set to continue his annual foot-washing tradition this Easter; he will wash the feet of 12 prisoners at Rome's Regina Coeli prison on March 29.

• Work begins to clear mines from site of Jesus' baptism at Jordan River

  An ancient site revered as the location where Jesus was baptised is set be reopened to the public as a massive de-mining programme has begun.

• Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage resigns admitting 'immoral' sexual misconduct

  Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage has resigned from his teaching position at high church, it was announced yesterday. Savage had been embroiled in controversy following revelations about his prior sexual misconduct with a teenager.

• Stephen Hawking's ashes to be interred at Westminster Abbey

  Professor Stephen Hawking's ashes will be interred at Westminster Abbey near the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.

• Church of England teams up with iZettle and SumUp to make cashless payments available

  The Church of England is making contactless, virtual terminal, and SMS mobile phone payments available throughout England, in a bid to speed up and simplify transactions for the Church's congregations.

• Religion-based crime against children on the rise, NSPCC reveals

  Crimes against children with a racial, religious or faith-based element are steadily increasing, newly released figures show.