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Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and other comedians meet the Pope

Claire Giangravé Tue 18 Jun 2024 10:21 BST

"It's a like a meeting of every poorly behaved kid in church, and they stuck them all in a room and they thought it would be a good idea."

Get out and vote, says Nichols

Staff writer | Sat 1 Jun 2024 11:13 BST

The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales is urging people to get out and vote ahead of the general election on 4 July.
Pope Francis apologises for using homophobic slurs while saying 'no' to gay priests

Claire Giangravé | Wed 29 May 2024 11:57 BST

The pope used the Italian term 'frociaggine,' a rarely used derogatory word to describe flamboyant gay attitudes.
Free Church of Scotland expresses sorrow over historical slavery links

Staff writer | Tue 28 May 2024 11:58 BST

The Free Church of Scotland has expressed "sorrow" over the "historical sins" of members of the denomination in relation to slavery.
'Heartfelt and sober apology' over behaviour of Pioneer founder Gerald Coates

Staff writer | Sat 25 May 2024 11:20 BST

The Pioneer church network has issued a "heartfelt and sober apology" after an independent review concluded that late founder Gerald Coates' behaviour had fallen "significantly short of expected standards at the time".
Church of England spending millions to attract more young people

Staff writer | Tue 21 May 2024 13:05 BST

The Church of England is spending millions of pounds on mission and evangelism projects in a bid to get more children and young people through parish doors.
Vatican issues new norms to rein in supernatural phenomena

Claire Giangravé | Sat 18 May 2024 11:47 BST

Once left only to local bishops, the Vatican doctrinal office will now have the ultimate say on apparitions, miracles and the supernatural.
Catholic bishops in England, Wales issue pastoral statement against transgender interventions

Jon Brown | Fri 3 May 2024 9:37 BST

Roman Catholic bishops in England and Wales released guidance last week urging against medical and social transitioning for trans-identified children.
The Catholic Church wants to have a say on the future of AI

Claire Giangravé | Wed 1 May 2024 9:10 BST

In office buildings in Silicon Valley, at closed-door meetings in Rome and in private audiences with Pope Francis at the Vatican, programmers pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence are mining the church's insight on what makes human beings tick.
Number of Catholic priests worldwide has declined

Ryan Foley | Tue 16 Apr 2024 10:23 BST

While the number of Catholics worldwide slightly increased from 2021 to 2022, new statistics show that the number of priests continues to decline.
Vatican condemns sex-change surgeries, surrogacy in new human dignity declaration

Ryan Foley | Thu 11 Apr 2024 8:34 BST

The Vatican has released a new document confirming the Catholic Church's opposition to gender transition surgeries and surrogacy as it seeks to draw attention to the institution's longstanding teachings about the indispensable dignity of the human person.
Matt Redman claims 'significant' abuse at hands of Mike Pilavachi

Staff writer | Tue 9 Apr 2024 8:55 BST

Worship leader Matt Redman and his wife Beth are opening up about their experience under disgraced Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi.
Pope Francis claims Pope Benedict XVI defended him over same-sex civil unions stance: report

Jon Brown | Fri 5 Apr 2024 9:01 BST

Pope Francis has reportedly claimed in a new book that his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, defended Francis' support for legal civil union protections for same-sex couples to prelates.