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Pope Francis says it is not a sin to criticise the Pope
Pope Francis says it is not a sin to criticise the Pope

Pope Francis, who has faced his fair share of criticism as well as support over recent years, has said that it is 'not a sin to criticise the pope'.

Tears and hope at Manchester Cathedral memorial service for the 22 who lost their lives in last year's attack

Twenty two candles shone out on the altar of Manchester Cathedral this afternoon representing the 22 who lost their lives in last year's terrorist attack, made from the wax of the thousands of candles left in memorials in the city in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing of an Ariana Grande concert.

Michael Curry: I thought my Royal wedding invite was an April Fools' prank
Michael Curry: I thought my Royal wedding invite was an April Fools' prank

Michael Curry thought his invite to preach at the Royal wedding was an April Fools' joke, he told ITV's Good Morning Britain.

'Don't worry we are dealing with the Christians': Algeria's crackdown on churches
'Don't worry we are dealing with the Christians': Algeria's crackdown on churches

With presidential elections looming next year and the government under pressure from the Islamist MSP opposition party, ministers are using the 12-year-old legislation to instil a new crackdown on churches.

Lena Wesström: Pastor in Sweden suspected kidnapped and murdered
Lena Wesström: Pastor in Sweden suspected kidnapped and murdered

Lena Wesström, 45, went missing on May 15 and a body was found on Saturday in a forest near her home in Örebro which police 'strongly suspect' is that of Wesström, according to Swedish reports.

Jimmy Carter's jibe at Trump in Liberty University address
Jimmy Carter's jibe at Trump in Liberty University address

The former US president, Democrat Jimmy Carter, spoke at Liberty University, a bastion of Republican conservative Christianity, on Saturday, in a counter-intuitive pairing that saw him warmly applauded by the commencement audience.

Ireland's vote on abortion: Why referendums are lethally dangerous
Ireland's vote on abortion: Why referendums are lethally dangerous

Referendums, the tool of dictators including Hitler, are lethally divisive, and do not bring any kind of closure on issues, as we have seen so clearly in the case of the Brexit referendum in 2016

Helpless and dependent: Why do we struggle with a vulnerable Jesus?
Helpless and dependent: Why do we struggle with a vulnerable Jesus?

So where does Jesus fit into this question of vulnerability? Was he vulnerable? Is he vulnerable?

Manchester attack anniversary: Bishop speaks ahead of 'emotional but deeply humbling day'
Manchester attack anniversary: Bishop speaks ahead of 'emotional but deeply humbling day'

Manchester cathedral will host an anniversary service marking one year since a terrorist attack on a teenage concert killed 22 people and injured hundreds.

Catholic home accused of allowing 'illegal' adoptions
Catholic home accused of allowing 'illegal' adoptions

A Catholic-run home in Northern Ireland has been accused of 'illegal' cross-border adoptions after allegations emerged it had shipped babies overseas against their mother's will.

Australian Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson found guilty of concealing child sex abuse
Australian Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson found guilty of concealing child sex abuse

A court in Australia has found a Catholic archbishop guilty of concealing child sexual abuse in the 1970s.

Generous truck driver tips waitress $1000 twice: 'It was just God-sent'
Generous truck driver tips waitress $1000 twice: 'It was just God-sent'

Trucker David Platt knew that it was the right thing to do after his conversations with waitress Brenda Pearson.

Offset says he thanks God everyday following near fatal car crash
Offset says he thanks God everyday following near fatal car crash

The Migos rapper was back at work just days after the accident that totally wrecked his car.

Preaching Michael Curry-style: How long should a sermon be?

Leave alone the content of Michael Curry's sermon at the Royal wedding – most people loved it, some hated it – what seems to have wound some people up is its length.

Catholics substantially more opposed to Northern Ireland border checks that Protestants
Catholics substantially more opposed to Northern Ireland border checks that Protestants

Opposition to border checks on the Northern Irish border is substantially higher among Catholics than Protestants, new research reveals, with one in ten Catholics backing illegal protests.

Clapping at communion: How bread and wine became symbols of hope
Clapping at communion: How bread and wine became symbols of hope

Sometimes the sheer sadness of a care home seems to engulf me – the brutality of what a combination of life and age does to people.