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Satan is attacking the Catholic Church, says Pope Francis
The devil is alive and well and working overtime to undermine the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis says.
Vatican takes off gloves, accuses Archbishop Vigano of 'calumny, defamation'
A top Vatican official on Sunday issued a scathing open letter accusing an archbishop who launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Francis of mounting a 'political frame job devoid of real foundation'.
Should Christians Raise Their Hands During Worship? Pastors Have Their Say
Should Christians raise their hands during worship services? The motivations behind the act are key to answering the question, two pastors have argued.
Christians arrested, churches closed in Myanmar rebel clampdown
Separatists in Myanmar have closed churches and detained church leaders in a clampdown on Christian activities.
Opposite-sex civil partnerships: Divisive, pointless and an all-round bad idea
There are no examples of creating a parallel, identical legal structure for people who claim vague objections to the historical associations of a common concept.
More than 80 Indonesian children feared killed at Bible camp
The church where more than 80 Indonesian children were studying the Bible has moved about two kilometres from where it stood on Friday last week, before disaster struck.
Human sexuality: What does the science say?
It is important that when we think about the ethics of same-sex relationships we are thinking in a way that is informed rather than uninformed.
Chile's most senior Catholic Church figure sidesteps prosecutor questioning
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati faces multiple charges of cover-up.
Pope opens bishops meeting in febrile atmosphere of sex abuse scandals
Pope Francis opened a gathering of bishops on Wednesday at a time of crisis in the Catholic Church over sex abuse.
Pope Francis' popularity takes a hit over handling of sex abuse crisis
Confidence in Pope Francis' handling of his church's global sex abuse crisis has plummeted among US Catholics, according to a new Pew Research Center poll.
Sudan releases thousands of Bibles held for years in shipping containers
A shipment of Bibles believed to have been held in a Sudanese port for six years has been cleared for distribution.
Chile's Catholic Church criticised over guidelines regarding sexual abuse
Chile's Roman Catholic Church apologised for a manual published on the website of Santiago's archbishop instructing priests and other Church workers not to 'touch the genitals of' or 'sleep with' children.
CofE starts 'Big Conversation' about clergy care
The Church of England has begun a 'Big Conversation' on ways to improve its approach to the care of its clergy.
Chinese bishops to attend Vatican synod for first time
Catholic bishops from China will for the first time attend a major Vatican meeting starting this week.
Archbishop of York announces retirement
The Archbishop of York has announced that he is to retire on June 7, 2020, just short of his 71st birthday.
Once an outcast, Patriarch Filaret is ready to lead Ukraine Church split from Russia
Patriarch Filaret was defrocked and excommunicated by the Russian Orthodox church, and accused by his opponents of being a KGB agent, having a secret family and embezzling money.