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'Sadistic' Catholic priest found guilty of historic sex abuse at London school
'Sadistic' Catholic priest found guilty of historic sex abuse at London school

A former Roman Catholic priest has been found guilty of sexually abusing boys at the London private school were he taught in the 1970s and 80s.

Disgraced sex abuse bishop Peter Ball set to join Catholic Church after 'battering' by Church of England
Disgraced sex abuse bishop Peter Ball set to join Catholic Church after 'battering' by Church of England

A disgraced Anglican bishop jailed for sex offences is looking to join the Catholic Church to 'live and worship in anonymity' after he was released from prison.

'Ecstatic' evangelicals line up to praise Trump over controversial Jerusalem move
'Ecstatic' evangelicals line up to praise Trump over controversial Jerusalem move

While Arabs across the Middle East protested and the rest of the world looked on with concern, 'ecstatic' American evangelical Christian leaders were not only heaping praise on Donald Trump for recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel last night, but also claiming, with apparent justification, considerable credit for the controversial move.

3 signs you are being tempted by the Devil
3 signs you are being tempted by the Devil

How do we know if Satan is tempting us? Here are a few ways to know.

Trump risks inflaming Middle East as he recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Trump risks inflaming Middle East as he recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Donald Trump risked inflaming the Middle East tonight as he announced that the US was recognising the divided city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and that the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to the Holy City.

Queen attends Scripture Union's 150th anniversary service
Queen attends Scripture Union's 150th anniversary service

The Queen attended a special church service this afternoon marking the 150th anniversary of Scripture Union.

Jerusalem church leaders warn Trump of 'irreparable harm' if he changes Holy City's status
Jerusalem church leaders warn Trump of 'irreparable harm' if he changes Holy City's status

Patriarchs and heads of local churches in Jerusalem have written a special letter to Donald Trump pleading with him not to change the 'international' status of the city hours ahead of the President's planned statement recognising it as Israel's capital.

Nigerian Christians: Government paying 'lip service' to protection of churches
Nigerian Christians: Government paying 'lip service' to protection of churches

Nigerian Christians are accusing their government of only 'paying lip service' to promises to protect churches from Fulani herdsmen launching attacks.

A Nativity with Jesus and Mary in a rubber dinghy is true to life, if not to history
A Nativity with Jesus and Mary in a rubber dinghy is true to life, if not to history

When is a Nativity scene not a Nativity scene? According to an Italian bishop, it's when it depicts the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus as migrants in an inflatable dinghy.

Sutherland Springs pastor: God has been preparing me for this time
Sutherland Springs pastor: God has been preparing me for this time

Frank Pomeroy said despite being devastated, it has not shaken his faith.

Hope still rises as minister with cancer features on flagship BBC programme
Hope still rises as minister with cancer features on flagship BBC programme

Andrew Gardiner was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May last year, which had spread to his liver by the summer of 2016.

Pope Francis: 'I cannot keep silent my deep concern' over Jerusalem as Trump move stirs unease
Pope Francis: 'I cannot keep silent my deep concern' over Jerusalem as Trump move stirs unease

Pope Francis made a passionate appeal for the retention of Jerusalem's status quo as a carefully divided and shared city ahead of Donald Trump's announcement that the US will recognise it as the capital of Israel and move its embassy there.

Catholic schools 'completely failed' to protect children, abuse inquiry finds
Catholic schools 'completely failed' to protect children, abuse inquiry finds

A Catholic diocese in Australia is being accused on a 'catastrophic failure in leadership' in a damning report into its handling of child sex abuse by priests.

Why Christians should read some old books: here are 5 gems
Why Christians should read some old books: here are 5 gems

I have wrestled some time with the problem of modern Christian books. I love trees and I hate to see them go to waste – cut down and placed on the altar of modernity, and especially modern books.

Is this Father Christmas's pelvic bone?  Quite possibly
Is this Father Christmas's pelvic bone? Quite possibly

Bones long believed to have been those of the real Father Christmas might be genuine, according to researchers at the University of Oxford.

One third of evangelicals say 'nothing Trump could do to lose' support
One third of evangelicals say 'nothing Trump could do to lose' support

Almost a third of white evangelicals say there is 'almost nothing President Trump could do to lose my approval'.