New figures have revealed the number of churchgoers in Scotland has dropped by over half in the last 30 years.

Tens of thousands have gathered at the Vatican and Canterbury Cathedral to hear Pope Francis and Justin Welby on Easter Sunday.

Builders working at a site in London have accidentally discovered the ancient coffins of five former Archbishops of Canterbury.

Thousands have gathered at the Vatican to hear Pope Francis preach on Easter Day.

A Christian charity says the number of Christians persecuted for their faith around the world has gone up over the last four years.

The Prime Minister has highlighted the suffering of persecuted Christians around the world in her Easter message.

The Anglican Bishop of Egypt has asked believers to pray Christians there would have no fear as they celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Easter Day.

Jesus has come fourth on a list of things Britons associate most with Easter.

A diocese has apologised after one of its priests was jailed for 17 years for repeatedly abusing a boy.

Liverpool's Anglican cathedral is set to hold a memorial service for the 96 who died in the Hillsborough disaster 28 years ago.

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church has held reduced celebrations marking Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday.

A British student studying the Bible has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem.

There's a call for prayer as North Korea issues a fresh nuclear war threat against America.

A former church choirmaster who went on run after being convicted of child sex offences is now starting his 21-year jail term.