Mark Woods

$Pope Francis: Burn \'dirty money\', don\'t give it to the Church$
Pope Francis: Burn 'dirty money', don't give it to the Church

The Catholic Church does not want people to donate "dirty money" earned by abusing low-paid workers, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
Religious leaders condemn Pakistan law protecting women

A new law in Pakistan's Punjab state aimed at protecting women has been condemned by religious parties.
$\'I thank God for secularism\' says Irish Evangelical Alliance head$
'I thank God for secularism' says Irish Evangelical Alliance head

The head of the Evangelical Alliance in Ireland has written in defence of secularism in an article for the Irish Times.
Colombia: Christians targeted for extortion, forced to fight for paramilitaries

Warring factions in Colombia are targeting Christians for extortion and forced military service, according to a new report from Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Why Pakistani Christians want murdered minister Shahbaz Bhatti to be declared a martyr

Shahbaz Bhatti, the Pakistan minister for minorities murdered in 2011 for his opposition to the country's oppressive blasphemy law, should be declared a martyr by the Church, Catholics there say.
$Noah\'s Ark: After the storm, why did God use a rainbow as a sign?$
Noah's Ark: After the storm, why did God use a rainbow as a sign?

The story of Noah's Ark is one of the best-known in the Old Testament.
$Dear Pope Francis: Pope\'s poignant answers to children\'s questions published today$
Dear Pope Francis: Pope's poignant answers to children's questions published today

Pope Francis' book for children has been published today around the world.
Science and religion: Awards scheme could be worth Â£10,000 to your church

An awards scheme will provide up to Â£10,000 to churches that want to work with experts and engage their congregations with science.
$Mark Driscoll corrupted Mars Hill\'s mission with \'institutionalised racketeering\', says lawsuit$
Mark Driscoll corrupted Mars Hill's mission with 'institutionalised racketeering', says lawsuit

Mark Driscoll and his chief elder Sutton Turner demonstrated a "pattern of racketeering activity" in how they ran the now-closed Mars Hill Church, according to a lawsuit filed against them yesterday.
$St David\'s Day: Who was Wales\' \'miracle-working\' patron saint?$
St David's Day: Who was Wales' 'miracle-working' patron saint?

It's St David's Day, when the patron saint of Wales is honoured and the patriotic flame burns a little brighter. But who was this famous saint, and why is he still remembered?
$Why Christianity and astrology don\'t mix$
Why Christianity and astrology don't mix

A YouGov poll has found more than half of people in the UK (56 per cent) definitely don't believe astrology works.
Nebuchadnezzar: What his mental illness tells us about human nature

King Nebuchadnezzar's story is told in the book of Daniel. He is a dreamer, whose dreams are interpreted by the prophet, who's also called 'Belteshazzar'.