Florence Taylor

• 'The Joy of Love': Pope Francis' post-synod exhortation to be released Friday

  Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on the family will be published on April 8, and will be called Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), the Vatican announced today.

• Priest who admitted to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old was allowed to continue in ministry for 14 years

  A Church of England vicar who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old was allowed to continue ministering for over a decade, despite having confessed to his Bishop.

• Atheist church minister could be defrocked after appeal rejected

  An atheist church minister could be defrocked after The United Church of Canada dismissed her appeal against a review into her effectiveness.

• Obama faces pressure to confront China on human rights and religious freedom

  US President Obama has been urged to discuss human rights with the Chinese President this week.

• Majority of Americans believe Bible reading would benefit politicians

  The majority of Americans believe politicians would be more effective if they read the Bible, according to new research by the Barna Group.

• Christianity is no longer compulsory for Oxford Theology students

  Theology students at Oxford will no longer have to study Christianity after their first year of university, after pupils challenged the lack of diversity in the current course structure.

• Ancient church in new light: Wire and mesh resurrect Italian ruins

  The ruins of an early church in Italy have been resurrected through a wire-mesh installation by an Italian artist.

• Headmaster of Christian school arrested in connection with rape of two pupils

  The headmaster of a Christian school in Washington has been arrested for allegedly raping and molesting two female pupils, aged 10 and 11, today.

• How Trump's abortion comments revealed the true colours of pro-life America

  While he described himself as "pro-life" in the MSNBC interview multiple times, Trump has fundamentally misunderstood and misrepresented the position of the majority of pro-lifers.

• Life after death: What did Jesus do between his resurrection and ascension?

  We all know the familiar stories of the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper and the crucifixion. But what happened between the resurrection and ascension?

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  Meet the artist who wants to help people connect with God through his paintings

  Rob Floyd hopes that his exhibition will be a catalyst for people to explore faith and Scripture.

• Mississippi passes bill allowing armed security in churches

  The Mississippi state senate has passed a bill to allow churches to train members to carry guns and act as armed security during services.