Church
Pope Francis appoints a nun to lead Vatican office in historic move
Her new role makes her the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery.
Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy
A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops' Conference on Friday and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the normal requirement of chastity.
Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom
Officials said this occasion marks Biden's first time awarding the medal with distinction.
What can the Church learn from Jimmy Carter?
As the United States mourns former President Jimmy Carter who died last month aged 100, church leaders are being challenged about the ministry they provide to seniors in their congregation and beyond.
Justin Welby marks last day as Archbishop of Canterbury after resignation over John Smyth scandal
Justin Welby's tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury ends at midnight on Monday two months after his resignation over safeguarding failures in the Church of England.
Pope starts new year with call for peace and debt forgiveness
The Pope said that the "existence of humanity as a whole" is threatened.
Church of England must 'be changed', says Archbishop of York in Christmas sermon
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has used his Christmas Day sermon to call for change in the Church of England.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest after BBC safeguarding investigation
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has resigned as a priest after a BBC investigation claimed that he failed to properly handle a sexual misconduct case.
Archbishop of York resists calls to resign over handling of abusive priest case
There have been calls for the Archbishop of York to resign over his handling of a historical sex abuse case when he was Bishop of Chelmsford.
Archbishop of Canterbury accused of making light of safeguarding failings in Lords speech
The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has come under fire over a speech to the House of Lords in his first public address since announcing his resignation under a storm of controversy last month.
Church of England parishes are 'in crisis'
The future of many Church of England parishes is in doubt as they struggle with crumbling buildings, declining attendance, and a fall in clergy numbers.
Church of England enjoys strong turnout at Christmas and Easter but attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels
Report author Dr Ken Eames said the latest statistics were likely to be a cause for "both optimism and concern".
Priests suspended after review into Church of England's abuse failings
Four priests have had their licence to practise suspended by the Church of England as it continues to deal with the fallout from a damning review into safeguarding failings.
Police action should be considered over CofE child abuse failings, says reviewer
The author of the John Smyth review that led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury has said that police action should be considered over the Church of England's failings.
Calls for Archbishop of York's resignation over CofE safeguarding failures
A dame who was sacked from the Church of England's now defunct Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) has called for the Archbishop of York to follow the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in stepping down.
Welby was 'embarrassed and appalled' Smyth abuse wasn't reported to police, says son
Justin Welby's son has spoken about his father's resignation last week under a cloud of consternation after he failed to ensure that sadistic abuser John Smyth had been reported to police.