The Pope has begged for God's forgiveness as he called for firm action in pursuing justice for church abuse victims in Ireland.

Two locals have apologised after setting up a video camera outside a Cambridgeshire church to count the number attending a service.

US Senator John McCain has died at the age of 81.

It's claimed people who identify as creationists are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.

A British man has been arrested in Peru after being caught with cocaine in a children's Bible.

US Senator John McCain has died at the age of 81.

Social media poses a threat to "real life relationships" and it could end up "imprisoning people in a virtual reality", Pope Francis has said.

The Pope has met with victims of church abuse and mistreatment in Ireland after expressing pain and shame over failures to tackle the scandals.

The Pope has arrived in Ireland for a historic two-day visit.

Christians in India are marking the ten year anniversary of religious violence which saw 45 believers killed and over a thousand homes destroyed.

Extra chaplains are being appointed to support railway staff as they deal with angry commuters.

The Church of England has launched a new guide to social media site Instagram as it encourages parishes to reach out to young people.

An Anglican bishop has criticised the advertising of a betting firm at a boxing event aimed at young people.

The last time a pope visited Ireland was 1979.