The anti-persecution watchdog Open Doors is urging members of the African Union (AU) to do more to stop the violence across the continent. African heads of state and government are meeting this ...

The Presbyterian Church of Wales (PCW) has launched an appeal to help thousands of displaced refugees in north East India. The appeal is in response to the violent upheaval which took place in Manipur ...

Swansea's iconic St Mary's Church is becoming Wales’ first minster in a special service today. The church which was rebuilt in the 1950s after being burned to the ground during the Nazis’ three-day ...

Pope Francis, who has spent the last two nights in hospital, has apologised for missing a mass at the Vatican on Sunday, saying that he was still being treated for bronchitis and thanking his doctors ...

Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection, had a peaceful night in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Italian media reported on Sunday, while a senior cardinal led a prayer for ...

The Bishop of London has broken down in tears after describing the treatment of some women in the Church of England. Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally was addressing members of the General Synod about the ...

Visitors and pilgrims from across the world who have gathered at the Vatican have expressed their concern for the Pope who remains in hospital with bronchitis. Many had travelled from afar, hoping to ...

An Italian woman who drew hundreds of pilgrims to worship at a statue of the Virgin Mary who she claimed wept tears of blood is being investigated for fraud. Gisella Cardia bought the statue in 2016 ...