The leader of the Catholic Church has prayed for the victims of Friday's train accident in India that killed at least 58 people, including children.

The next Bishop of Ramsbury will return to the town of his birth when he takes up the new appointment in the Diocese of Salisbury.

A church whose lead roof was stolen over time may only receive £15,000 from insurers for a replacement project that could cost £400,000.

Thieves have smashed a stained glass window in order to gain access into a Northern Ireland church.

Violence between Christian and Muslim youths in northern Nigeria has left 55 people dead and drawn condemnation from the country's president.

Australia's prime minister has delivered a formal apology to the country's victims of child sex abuse, saying the nation must acknowledge their long, painful journey and "say sorry".

A row has broken out over the putting up of Christmas lights at a Stoke-on-Trent church.

Parishioners in two Northern Ireland towns have been told they can only celebrate Sunday Mass at their church every other week.

The Catholic Church is today marking World Mission Sunday in an annual campaign that looks to raise awareness, ask for prayers and appeal for financial support for mission work.

Bristol's first female bishop has been formally welcomed to the diocese.

A North American Christian has been arrested and ordered to leave Turkey just days after missionary Andrew Brunson was released.

Building work at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church has been ongoing for over 100 years but has only this week been granted legal approval.

Devon and Cornwall Police have pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches in relation to a belt used on a man before he collapsed in custody, in what is believed to be a landmark case.

The Diocese of Oxford is defending its invitation to a Muslim scholar to preach at a eucharist service.