The Church of England is increasingly dropping the word “church” in favour of “relevant and modern-sounding” descriptions ...

Pope Francis prays during a Eucharistic celebration in the Vatican, on the final day of a summit on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church From Australian country towns to schools in Ireland and ...

One such place is Tollesbury, found in the countryside near Maldon and now a great place for nature lovers and dog walkers to visit. But this picturesque little village used to be a bustling and ...

This evening will see a few clear spells but low cloud will move in from the east overnight. Overcast conditions in the early hours but it will remain dry. A mild night. Friday Tomorrow will see ...

This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power and Justice in an American Church. By Eliza Griswold. Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 352 pages; $30. Headline; £25 THEY CONGREGATED in an opioid-plagued ...

POLICE officers have stood down their search for a missing man after a body was found near Tollesbury Marina. Thames Valley Police had been searching for Louie, 30, who had gone missing from ...

By Andrew E. Kramer Ukraine’s Parliament passed a bill on Tuesday creating a legal path to ban a Russian-aligned branch of the Orthodox church, furthering a long, post-Soviet split between two ...

A mosaic by ex-Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik is seen on the main facade of the Church of Our Lady of the Canadian Martyrs, in Rome Friday, June 28, 2024. Several women have accused him of ...

Plans to turn a derelict former church in Stoke-on-Trent into a mosque have been approved. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has granted the change of use of the Grade II* listed St John’s Church in ...

The choir for girls aged 11-17 sing at the weekly 6pm Sunday service in the church. Find out more about the choristers and how your child can get involved. Find out more about the current status of ...

WELL-WISHERS have made tributes after the search for a missing man was stood down after a body was found near Tollesbury Marina. A man named only as Louie went missing from Maidenhead, Berkshire ...