A priest in Rome has said someone stashed €36,000 (£31,500) in a confessional box.

A former Vatican diplomat faces trial this month on charges of possessing child pornography, the Holy See said.

A Christian man who has spent six years seeking asylum has appealed to the Prime Minister to allow him to stay in the UK, fearing he and his family face death if they return to Pakistan.

A football star preparing to represent his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup this month says he is thanking God for giving him a sports career and saving him from a life of crime.

A memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire has been held on Sunday morning in London.

A petition calling for a new law to be introduced to defend religious liberty against "aggressive secularism" and "religious illiteracy" has the landmark of 50,000 signatures.

The Catholic Church has opened a "pro-life office" in Scotland to co-ordinate a campaign against abortion.

Church of England evangelicals are claiming that they being "forced out" for being gay.

Sex abuse scandals and a growing number of female clergy could be contributing to a growth in threats and violence against priests.

A pastor and his family have been released from captivity in Burkina Faso after being held for four days.

A man has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter and robbery of a 100-year-old widow who had her neck broken in a mugging.

The children of same-sex couples cannot be baptised in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the organisation said.

A nun who has spent almost a decade heading up an anti-human trafficking network across Europe hopes her inclusion on the honours list will draw attention to the "terrible crime".

The founder of Christians against Poverty (CAP) is among a host of leading figures and stars who have been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.