Church
Researchers claim to have found ancient Gospel of Mark fragment in mummy's mask
Researchers say they have found the oldest text from the Gospel of Mark in an ancient Egyptian mummy's mask
Documents reveal how Polish Cardinal helped Jewish families escape Holocaust
Memoirs kept at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem show another side to one of the greatest Polish figures of the 20th century.
Megachurch pastor Perry Noble blasted for 'problematic' theology by South Carolina Baptist leader
Noble appeared to deny the validity of the 10 Commandments in a Christmas Eve sermon.
Consecration of traditionalist bishop set to highlight Church of England divisions
No bishop who has helped consecrate a woman as bishop or ordain a woman priest will lay hands on Rev Philip North.
Pope Francis: Catholics need not breed 'like rabbits'
The Pope surprised journalists yesterday by encouraging his followers not to breed "like rabbits" and instead practice "responsible" parenting.
Eritrean Catholics to get their own Church in break with Ethiopians
Pope Francis' decision could help Catholics in one of the world's most closed countries.
Bishop Heather Cook bailed for $2.5m following fatal hit-and-run
Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook has checked herself into an alcohol treatment facility after being released on bail
Sex abuse lawsuits drive Archdiocese of Minneapolis to bankruptcy
The Catholic Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis has filed for bankruptcy protection in the face of a string of allegations.
Colton Burpo stands by Heaven is for Real
Colton Burpo has defended his story just days after Alex Malarkey revealed that his own near-death experience was fake.
A million Catholics will greet Francis in US
The Pope's visit later this year will allow him to mend fences with conservative critics.
Disciplinary hearing set for Mormon blogger
A disciplinary hearing has been set in the case of controversial Mormon blogger John Dehlin.
Radical shake up of CofE urged to stop 'terrifying' decline
England's established Church must adopt one of its most radical shake-ups in generations if it is not to go into "terrifying" decline, senior Church leaders warn today.
C of E should adopt 'Teach First' training model to stave off shortage of priests
Numbers of ordinations need to increase by half by 2020, a report says.
Segregating Sundays: how Martin Luther King's words still ring true after 50 years
Dr King's statement that the most segregated hour of the week is 11 o'clock on Sunday morning is backed by a study released by LifeWay Research.
How to become a Saint
How do you get to be a saint? And would you really want to be one?
Pope Francis will declare American saint on US autumn visit
Junipero Serra, who brought Christianity to the Western United States, will be canonized.