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Christians and other faith leaders condemn plans for extremism register
The Home Office is to make ministers and clergy across the religions join a national register of faith leaders.
Cuba detains Catholic dissidents ahead of Pope Francis visit
Such detentions have become common following regular marches by the Ladies in White.
Non-stop prayer movement involving thousands of Christians and hundreds of churches takes atheist China by storm
China is witnessing the extraordinary growth of an expression of faith: a prayer movement involving thousands of Christians who take their turns in praying 24 hours a day non-stop for seven days a week.
Leaked emails reveal new child sex abuse controversy
The Catholic Church has been drawn into a new scandal after senior clerics conspired to block a survivor from joining the Pope's sex abuse advisory board.
Peter Ball should have been prosecuted for sex abuse 22 years ago admits CPS
The disgraced former Bishop of Gloucester Peter Ball should have been prosecuted 22 years ago, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Moses' marriage, and why racism is like leprosy
Moses' marriage provides a devastating rebuke to one of the most grievous sins of this or any age.
Pope Francis: Climate change has 'grave social consequences' if not addressed
Months after releasing a powerful encyclical about the environment, Pope Francis has once again warned the public that climate change has serious "consequences," especially to the poor.
'It's a sign from God': Mary and Jesus stains on windowpane leave Ukrainians in awe
When window stains formed the image of the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus in the western Ukrainian village of Beregovoy, people started flocking to the area just to witness the miraculous image and pray beside it.
Don't gossip, don't judge, be nice and you'll be a saint, says Pope
The Pope has issued a strong warning against gossip and hypocrisy.
Top woman priest abused for calling God "She"
Rev Emma Percy, who believes God can be referred to as "she", has received dozens of letters from people telling her she is "stupid" or worse.
Church can be 'alien' or 'daunting' for families says new report
Church can be "alien" or "daunting" for families who may have little experience of being part of a faith community, according to a new report.
Kenya: Five priests suspended for homosexual activity
Five priests have been rejected by the Anglican Church in Kenya after being found guilty of homosexual activity.
Pope Francis: If priests can't show mercy, they shouldn't be priests
Pope Francis has said priests should not be priests if they cannot show mercy.
MPs vote overwhelmingly against assisted dying
MPs voted overwhelmingly today to rejected the assisted suicide bill in one of the best attended debates on a Friday in recent months.
Pope Francis urges faithful to defend God's family design: Union of man and woman
The traditional family has recently come under attack, laments Pope Francis, and he is encouraging people to defend God's design for the family.
Assisted dying devalues life, warns Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that allowing terminally ill people to decide to end their lives would place unacceptable burdens on individuals and families and fundamentally change society's approach to the value of life.