The Church of Ireland's General Synod has voted not to apologise to gay couples who didn't receive support when celebrating their marriage. 

A man has been arrested following a fire which severely damaged a church in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, on Saturday night.

The election of Emmanuel Macron as the new president of France has created a fresh sense of hope, a parish priest in central Paris has said.

A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment under the country's blasphemy law for allegedly sending "blasphemous" text messages about Prophet Muhammad from his mobile phone.

Islamic State's leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings. 

Pope Francis has condemned the name of the US military's biggest non-nuclear explosive.

Police in Ireland have launched an investigation after a viewer claimed comments made by British comedian Stephen Fry on a TV show were blasphemous.

At least 80 schoolgirls who were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2014 were been freed in exchange for the release of Boko Haram suspects on Saturday. 

Barnabus Fund, a relief agency which supports the persecuted church throughout the world, urged politicians to adopt policies to prevent genocide among persecuted Christians. 

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York highlighted the role faith plays in politics.

The Former Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, has awarded his knighthood for services to the families of the Hillsborough victims.

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Pope Francis can now add 'actor' to his CV.

Lawyers for the BBC claim that Sir Cliff Richard has spent "grossly unreasonable" amounts of money on court costs.