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German cardinal calls on conclave to elect 'orthodox' pope
A German cardinal has warned that the Catholic Church faces a split if it fails to replace the late Pope Francis with an “orthodox” candidate.
Dutch euthanasia figures raise alarm ahead of assisted suicide vote
5% of Dutch deaths are done via euthanasia
Who was Pope Adrian IV, the only English Pope?
Few people know that there was once a Pope from England. This is the story …
'Humble' Pope Francis buried after funeral watched by hundreds of thousands
Thousands of people crowded into St Peter's Square on Saturday morning for the funeral of Pope Francis.
Release of man who killed Graham Staines and sons sparks public outrage
The release of Mahendra Hembram has raised fears of politicised justice in India.
Church of England launches housing fund to tackle community homelessness
The Church of England has unveiled a new £3.2 million grant scheme to support parishes and dioceses in developing affordable housing projects on church-owned land.
Winchester Cathedral saw bumper Easter numbers as 'quiet revival' continues
Winchester’s experience echoes that of other denominations and churches around the country.
Why Christian hope is different from all other hopes
Even in all this darkness, one question remains: without hope, what are we living for?
Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war
The Holy Family Church was praised boy Francis for its "closeness" to him during his "period of trial".
170 Nigerian Christians killed during Lent and Easter
Massacres are becoming "customary" during Christian festivals
Court rules against gender neutral toilets in Scottish schools
The courts appear to be turning against trans activism.
Easter sees bumper church attendance
Church leaders report packed sanctuaries and queues outside.
How is the new pope chosen?
As far as we know, the film Conclave is basically accurate
What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?
As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.
Will any of these men become Pope?
If you've seen the film Conclave, you'll know it's never the frontrunner.
How one torture victim survived thanks to the closeness of Christ
“Despite the pain in my body, my spirit was upheld by a sense of serenity and joy”: the lost prison memoir of a Romanian Christian tells how the love of Jesus sustained her through appalling abuse by communist oppressors.