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Defenders rally round Pope Francis after Vigano allegations
Supporters of Pope Francis have rushed to his defence after a former top Vatican official launched an unprecedented attack on him.
Aid agencies fear new British aid policy will put business before the poor
Aid agencies have expressed concerns at a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May in which she spoke of a 'fundamental shift' in UK aid and development policy.
7 ways to recapture your spiritual get up and go
Does tiredness turn you into a spiritual sloth?
'The Terminator' tells a very old story â and it's Good News
What you may have missed in this epic horror/blockbuster is a surprisingly accurate rendering of the incarnation of Jesus.
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian attacker
The Israeli military on Tuesday demolished the family home of a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank who killed an Israeli in a Jewish settlement a month ago and was shot dead in the attack.
Pope tells the faithful to go back to Jesus, the source of truth but it's a timely message for the Church's embattled leaders too
As questioning around abuse in the Church reaches fever pitch in America, the Pope's visit to Dublin also asks questions that the Irish Church needs to answer.
Liam Neeson joins calls for Tuam babies to be identified
Liam Neeson has joined calls for the Catholic Church in Ireland to identify the remains of hundreds of babies and children found buried under a former mother and baby home in Co Galway.
People who believe in creationism are also more likely to believe conspiracy theories, say researchers
A team of researchers at the University of Fribourg claims to have found a link between creationists and belief in conspiracy theories.
Family of murdered student Mollie Tibbetts tells people: 'Don't be mad at God'
Her cousin Morgan Collum told people not to be mad at God for what happened and instead praise God.
Pope Francis refuses to respond to calls for his resignation over sexual abuse scandals
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would not respond to explosive accusations by a former top Vatican official that the pontiff had covered up sexual abuse, saying dismissively that the document containing the allegations "speaks for itself".
Former youth mentor at Saddleback Church convicted in molestation case
A former youth mentor at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California was convicted by a jury Wednesday of molesting twin teenage boys.
Ben Affleck goes to rehab after Jennifer Garner stages intervention with Bible in hand
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck was seen checking into an inpatient rehab facility soon after his estranged wife, Jennifer Garner, was seen at his home with a Bible in hand.
Former neo-Nazi and KKK grand dragon baptized by black pastor after converting to Christianity
Franklin Graham and other evangelists are praising the godly change in a former neo-Nazi and KKK grand dragon who was recently baptized by a black pastor in Florida.
Brother of pregnant Colorado mother murdered alongside her two children says his family is trusting God
Frankie Rzucek also asked people not to harass the relatives of Shanann Watts' husband, Christopher, who has been charged over the murders, saying, 'God will take care of everyone and everything.'
Pope Francis vows to end 'repugnant crimes' of abuse during Ireland visit
Pope Francis vowed on Saturday to end the sexual exploitation of children by clergy during a highly-charged visit to once deeply Catholic Ireland and, according to victims, said the corruption and cover up of abuse amounted to human excrement.
Richard Dawkins planning atheism books for children and teens to stop 'religious indoctrination'
The scientist and 'God Delusion' author has two new atheism books in the pipeline that will target children and teenagers