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Just half of Italians say they are Catholic

Ruth Gledhill Wed 30 Mar 2016 11:28 BST

While Italy is enjoying one of the most accessible and popular Popes ever in Francis, a new poll has revealed that just half of Italians consider themselves to be Catholic.

Senior bishop warns against fixed date for Easter

Ruth Gledhill | Mon 28 Mar 2016 14:18 BST

In a Maundy Thursday sermon, Bishop of Salisbury Nicholas Holtam said that Easter was linked to the Jewish Passover festival. Fixing one date for Easter would separate Christians from their Jewish roots, he warned.
Schools have 'moral obligation' to protect students from extremism, says union head.

Ruth Gledhill | Mon 28 Mar 2016 13:41 BST

However, the UK's biggest teachers' union has 'concerns' about the current strategy, Prevent, used by the Government.
Stand together to defend our Christian values, says Cameron

Ruth Gledhill | Sun 27 Mar 2016 10:42 BST

British Prime Minister David Cameron led calls by church and political leaders to "stand together" and defend Christian values in the face of terror.
'No suffering is beyond the mercy of God' says Cardinal on Good Friday

Ruth Gledhill | Fri 25 Mar 2016 19:01 GMT

Cardinal Vincent Nichols was speaking to Christians and members of other faiths on the annual Good Friday walk in London.
Prayer and faith in God helped Hollywood star Jesse Metcalfe overcome addiction

Ruth Gledhill | Wed 23 Mar 2016 12:07 GMT

The star of God's Not Dead 2 says faith became really important to him after he joined Alcoholics Anonymous.
Crown of syringes replaces traditional crown of thorns in CofE Easter Passion film

Ruth Gledhill | Wed 23 Mar 2016 11:18 GMT

The #EasterJoy film is a modern-day Passion Play and stars people who have fought drug addiction, crime and homelessness with the help of faith.
Christian travel agent defrauded Bible lands cruise customers, court hears

Ruth Gledhill | Tue 22 Mar 2016 13:15 GMT

Tourists who booked a "Bible Lands" cruise were defrauded by a travel agent who specialised in Christian holidays, a court heard.
New BBC doc shows success story of UK evangelical Christianity

Ruth Gledhill | Mon 21 Mar 2016 16:27 GMT

The documentary shows a trend where growing churches are becoming more confident, lively and assertive than the traditional British model, often preaching conservative Biblical views on issues such as gay marriage.
Pope condemns those who fail to act in refugee crisis

Ruth Gledhill | Mon 21 Mar 2016 11:44 GMT

Pope Francis, departing from the prepared text for his Palm Sunday Mass homily in Rome, blamed the poor response to the refugee crisis on indifference.
Franklin Graham says Easter a 'fantastic opportunity' for Christians to show their compassion to Louisiana flood victims

Czarina Ong | Sat 19 Mar 2016 6:05 GMT

Reverend Franklin Graham is overwhelmed by the destruction caused by the recent flooding in Louisiana, but he is grateful that Easter is drawing near because it would encourage his Christian brothers and sisters to lend a helping hand to those in need.
Country walkers to be offered sleepovers in rural churches

Ruth Gledhill | Fri 18 Mar 2016 16:04 GMT

Crumbling rural churches could be saved by being turned into overnight hostels for country walkers.
Church in 'deep crisis' as Catholics abandon traditional doctrine, says former Pope Benedict XVI

Ruth Gledhill | Thu 17 Mar 2016 13:48 GMT

The Catholic Church is in "deep, double crisis" because of a prevailing view among Christians that anyone can be saved, whether they believe in Jesus or not according to former Pope, Benedict XVI.