The Latest Breaking News from Church

A New Zealand group representing survivors of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has called on Pope Francis to intervene in the redress process, claiming that church authorities were mishandling it and retraumatising victims.

The "forbidden" area of St Luke's had been closed to the public for safety reasons

A Utah lawmaker and prominent attorney for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised a church bishop not to report a confession of child sex abuse to authorities, a decision that allowed the abuse to continue for years, according to records filed in a lawsuit

Participants in the quest have thousands of hymns to choose from - time-honoured ones learned at school and from their parents, or more contemporary compositions

Catholic theologian Dr Paul Thigpen claims that although he believes aliens are demons, which have been called 'corrupt and degenerate', they are still made and loved by God

Church leaders hold meeting with civil society organisations

The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale says 'change is necessary', as it begins a radical consultation with church members.

He inaugurates distribution of aid to families affected by coastal erosion

The Church of Scotland say plans are currently being drawn up to determine the future of congregations.