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We want a meeting with Pope Francis, say Australian Catholic Church abuse victims
Australian victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic Church clergy have called for a meeting with Pope Francis after watching a high-ranking Vatican official testify that senior clergy lied to him to cover up abuse in the 1970s.
Christians shouldn't try to convert Muslim migrants they're helping, says cardinal: 'It's manipulation of conscience'
Roman Catholic Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller warned Christians against extending aid to refugees with the goal of changing their faith, saying this is equivalent to "practically a manipulation of the conscience."
Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. 'The Lord is with us,' says bishop
A Catholic bishop in Ethiopia has spoken of his horror after local people torched and looted a church compound that had been working to help them.
Nigerian president orders inquiry into latest massacre of Christian farmers
The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation after armed herdsmen attacked farmers, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more displaced.
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.
Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims 'full backing' of the Pope
Australian Archbishop Cardinal George Pell claimed he has the "full backing" of the Pope as his evidence to the Royal Commission on Institutional Child Sexual Abuse continued into its second day.
Science and religion: Awards scheme could be worth £10,000 to your church
An awards scheme will provide up to £10,000 to churches that want to work with experts and engage their congregations with science.
Pastor of China's largest megachurch fired after opposing cross removals
Chinese authorities have removed a leading pastor from his post at a state-approved church after he fought against the removal of crosses in his area.
When is Easter 2016? Good Friday and Easter Sunday dates for this year
Easter â the light at the end of the long-Lenten-tunnel â is fast approaching. Flo Taylor goes back to basics to examine the festival at the heart of the Christian faith.
Anglican Church of Canada now unlikely to agree to same-sex marriage
The Anglican Church of Canada is not now expected to change its law to allow gay marriage because bishops are unlikely to give the two-thirds majority needed at General Synod in July.
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.
Russell Moore: 'Evangelical' has been hijacked by 'heretics and lunatics' in presidential race
Southern Baptist Convention theologian says the word 'evangelical' has been co-opted by 'heretics and lunatics' in the run up to the Presidential election later this year.
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?
New church opens next to a strip club in Indiana, and the lead pastor likes it
When the Lafayette Community Church was looking for a new and larger location for its ministry, it did not expect a vacancy to open up beside a strip club.
Sick people who want to kill selves won't get last rites, Canadian archbishop says
With a law legalising assisted suicide expected to become a reality in Canada soon, a Catholic archbishop has warned that sick people who want to kill themselves will not be able to receive the last rites even if they ask for this.
Bishop of cocaine-snorting priest is 'concerned' for his health
Father Stephen Crossan, 37, was shown sniffing a line of cocaine through a rolled-up £10 note in a room full of Nazi memorabilia, according to a video obtained by The Sun on Sunday.