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.

The Church of England says the process of someone changing their gender needs to be made easier so transgender people feel more welcomed.

An estimated 40,000 Christians have crammed into London's Excel Centre for the Festival of Life.

A regional army in the state of Wa in Burma has expelled eight Catholic clergy and laypeople from Burma’s Shan State.

The Vatican ambassador who accused Pope Francis of rehabilitating a disgraced ex-American cardinal is repeating his criticisms, saying the "scourge of homosexuality" in the priesthood is responsible for sex abuse and that the Vatican is being hypocritical in refusing to acknowledge it.

Biblical manuscripts are going on display in London, one of which has not been here in 1,300 years.