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Vatican prosecutor seeks trial of protester who scaled St Peter's

The Vatican may try a man who scaled St Peter's Basilica to protest against laws that he says lost him his business in Italy, a spokesman for the papal city state said on Friday.

Pope Francis to release first-ever papal letter on global warming

Archbishop of Canterbury message: don't give in to despair

"We are not a country that turns our back on the suffering and the weak and the helpless," says Justin Welby.

Billy Graham: How 'America's pastor' became a friend to presidents

Billy Graham's influence stretched to the very top of America's political tree â but his friendship with presidents was characterised by just that â friendship.

Catholic bishop: Church should recognise same-sex relationships

Exclusivity, loyalty and care are what matters, says Bishop of Antwerp.

Low-key Christmas for Pakistan's persecuted Christians

Christmas in Pakistan was modest this year as Christians in Karachi toned down their celebration in respect for the 148 people who were slain in the Peshawar school attack.

Vatican releases Femen activist who stole Baby Jesus while topless on Christmas Day

The Vatican has released Iana Zhdanova after arresting her for stealing a replica of the Baby Jesus from the St. Peter's Square nativity scene while topless on Christmas day.

Year in review: The biggest church stories of 2014

Mark Woods offers his take on some of the notable events of the last 12 months.

Mark Driscoll launches new website

The former lead pastor of soon-to-be-defunct Mars Hill Church, has launched a new website, MarkDriscoll.org.

Rick Warren to deliver final sermon at Mars Hill Church

Rick Warren will preach the last sermon for Mars Hill Church via video on Sunday before the church officially dissolves at midnight on New Year's Eve.

Rick Warren to preach at Mars Hill's final service

Rick Warren, a former mentor to Mark Driscoll, will preach at the final service in Mars Hill Church before its dissolution.

Prayers for Iranian pastor on fourth anniversary of his arrest and detention; says he is 'free in Christ'

Supporters of Farshid Fathi, who was jailed for being a Christian, set up a day of prayer for the pastor on his fourth anniversary in prison.

Pope Francis: 'Violence is overcome by love, death by life'

"Following the Gospel is certainly a demanding path," but Christians are given peace by God in all circumstances, the Pope said today during his annual St Stephen's Day address.

Manchester schoolgirl is the UK's first female bishop

The Church of England can relax at last, and be confident that it has made the right decision to consecrate women bishops. Because the UK's first female bishop has declared that women are "just as good as boys."

Pope condemns Islamic State, decries suffering of children

Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the "brutal persecution" of minorities by Islamic State insurgents and said the joy of Christmas was marred by the suffering of children.

Pope Francis urges world to be open to God

Pope Francis's Christmas Eve mass urged people to allow God to enter their lives to help combat darkness and corruption.