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Pope Francis could visit Pakistan after meeting with Catholic bishops
Pope Francis could visit Pakistan after hosting the country's Catholic bishops in the Vatican on Thursday.
Church's approach to abuse was to 'stonewall' and 'say nothing', says Rowan Williams' former aide
Rowan Williams' former spin doctor today admitted the Church of England's policy was to 'stonewall' abuse victims.
'Stand up if you're new': How welcoming is your church?
Most churches today hope to be a place of welcome, but are they? A recent study of US protestant churches by LifeWay Research surveyed 1,000 congregations on how they greet their guests.
Northern Ireland pastor reports 'extreme' threats after church showed 'gay cure' film
The pastor of a Northern-Ireland church says the community has received violent threats after its screening of a controversial 'gay cure' documentary.
Speaking in Tongues: Is it real? What does it mean?
Have you ever gone to service and heard people worship in a language that's totally unfamiliar to you? This is called speaking in tongues. Once you learn more about speaking in tongues and how it came to be, you'll learn to appreciate it more and maybe, pray to receive this gift as well.
Church in Wales warns of graveyards running out of space for the dead
The Church in Wales has warned that Wales may soon run out of space to bury the dead, with many cemeteries lacking sufficient space and nearing full capacity.
Church 'overcompensated' for conservative stance on homosexuality by treating paedophile bishop lightly
The Church of England tried to 'overcompensate' for its conservative stance on homosexuality by treating a paedophile bishop lightly, a former archbishop of Canterbury said today.
Church has bias against abuse victims and 'culture of deference and defensiveness', bishop admits
Some clergy still consider criminal record checks for child abuse a 'slur' on their character, a bishop admitted today, and would rather resign than face basic background checks.
US pastor Andrew Brunson faces 35 years in jail, says he's in prison for his faith
Turkish prosecutors have asked for sentences totalling 35 years for US pastor Andrew Brunson, held in prison in Izmir on what are widely regarded as trumped-up espionage charges.
Controversial crucified Stormtrooper art relocated at London church
A controversial art display of a Star Wars Stormtrooper being crucified like Christ has been relocated from its place in a central London church.
Jill Duff, evangelical with oil industry background, appointed bishop of Lancaster
The Rev Dr Jillian (Jill) Duff, the director of Mellitus College, North West, has been appointed as bishop of Lancaster in the diocese of Blackburn.
Bishop claims he was 'scapegoated' over child sex abuse allegations
A bishop said he was 'scapegoated' and 'traduced' by fellow senior clergy as the damning extent of dysfunctionality and chaos in the diocese of Chichester was laid bare at the independent inquiry into child sex abuse today.
Church of England priest guilty of 'spiritual abuse' against teenage boy is banned from ministry
A Church of England priest has been banned from ministry after being found guilty of 'spiritual abuse' against a teenager.
Church of England faces fresh calls to bless same-sex couples
The Church of England is now facing multiple calls to bless same-sex couples after bishops appeared to kick the issue into the long grass.
Former Irish president Mary McAleese: Paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan abused my brother
The former Irish president Mary McAleese has opened up about how her younger brother was 'seriously, physically and sadistically abused' by a deceased Catholic priest who is at the centre of recent publicity in Northern Ireland.
Bishop admits 'hunch' about paedophile priest but says he was powerless to stop him
The Church of England's 'toothless' monitoring of paedophile priests means abusers could go on leading services even after being officially barred from ministry, an inquiry heard today.