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Pope Francis news: Pakistan allows blasphemy convict Asia Bibi to keep rosary from pontiff
Asia Bibi, a Christian who has been convicted of blasphemy in Pakistan, was reportedly jubilant after jail authorities had allowed her to keep a rosary sent to her by Pope Francis.
Justin Welby: Child sex abuse by priests will 'destroy the Church' if it continues
The archbishop of Canterbury warned child sex abuse by priests would 'destroy the Church' if it continued.
Nigerian Archbishop slams political 'incompetence, greed and insecurity' in letter to president
A Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop in Nigeria has hit out at government corruption in the country in a letter to the nation's president. He described 'negligence, incompetence, greed and insecurity' amongst political elites whilst Nigerians die of hunger and suffer terrorist violence.
Pope Francis again to visit prison for Holy Thursday foot-washing
Pope Francis is set to continue his annual foot-washing tradition this Easter; he will wash the feet of 12 prisoners at Rome's Regina Coeli prison on March 29.
Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage resigns admitting 'immoral' sexual misconduct
Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage has resigned from his teaching position at high church, it was announced yesterday. Savage had been embroiled in controversy following revelations about his prior sexual misconduct with a teenager.
Archbishop of Canterbury goes before child sex abuse hearings
The archbishop of Canterbury will give evidence today before a hearing questioning whether the Church of England colluded in and covered up child sexual abuse by priests.
5 Bible verses when parenting becomes too tough
Parenting might just be the toughest job you'll ever have. It goes beyond a 9 to 5 job, and it's never-ending. Even when kids are older there are further issues; they will want more freedom to make their own decisions, and some, you will not agree with. Nonetheless, there is no giving up for a parent. So when you feel drained disciplining your child, whether he is four or 14 years old, here are some verses to keep in mind.
Decline in church attendance not due to politics, study finds
A new study has found that the actual number of churchgoers who are leaving the church due to extreme political views is not that significant and those who choose to leave are mostly marginally involved with the institution.
Faith-based groups lose millions in summer-job funding for opposing abortion
Faith-based groups across Canada are facing huge losses after being rejected for a Canada Summer Jobs grant because they refuse to sign a controversial attestation to "respect reproductive rights," including abortion.
Clergy burnt church files after being accused of covering up abuse, inquiry hears
A senior clergyman burnt Church files, an inquiry heard today, after he failed to report the rape of a child by a priest to the police.
Is Mark Rylands the humblest bishop in the Church of England? 'Probably not'
Mark Rylands, the bishop of Shrewsbury, was widely praised for his surprise decision to leave the grand office of bishop at the tender age of 56 and return to parish ministry.
What is Palm Sunday and what does it mean?
This was the moment at which his crucifixion and death became inevitable, because he was entering a very dangerous environment.
How to explain the Bible without explaining it away
Explaining difficult passages sounds like explaining them away. At its worst, it makes the biblical writers out to be idiots.
Church of England teams up with iZettle and SumUp to make cashless payments available
The Church of England is making contactless, virtual terminal, and SMS mobile phone payments available throughout England, in a bid to speed up and simplify transactions for the Church's congregations.
Pope Francis: Anyone who uses prostitutes has 'sick mentality' and is 'torturing women'
Pope Francis has appealed for forgiveness for all Christians who buy sex from women, describing it as torture.
Serious abuse by priests could still go unreported, Church's safeguarding chief admits
Rape and other serious abuse carried out by priests and bishops today may still be ignored and not properly reported, the Church of England's head of safeguarding admitted yesterday.