Gay couples are church`s new educational challenge: Pope

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 07:18

Pope Francis considers that the different realities in today`s society, like children living with gay couples, represent a new educational challenge for the Catholic Church, above all when preaching the gospel.

Malaysia confiscates 300 Bibles for using word Allah

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:40

Malaysian authorities have seized more than 300 Bibles from a Christian group because they use the word Allah to refer to God.

Hundreds of corpses unburied after Philippine typhoon

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 17:03

Haiyan killed 6,111 people and left 1,779 others missing on November 8, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

US church official seeks bail; conviction quashed

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 15:38

A Roman Catholic church official sentenced to prison for his handling of priest-abuse cases had his conviction overturned, and may soon be back before a judge for bail.

Queen Elizabeth II attends Christmas service

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 23:40

Britain`s royal family turned out in force on Wednesday for a traditional Christmas church service.

France clears way for a Russian church near Eiffel Tower

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:58

French authorities have given permission for a new Russian Orthodox church to be built near the Eiffel Tower, a project that has been blocked since 2010, the Russian embassy said Wednesday.

It`s a wrap for baby George as British royals celebrate Christmas

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:58

Prince William and his wife Catherine left their baby son Prince George to revel in wrapping paper as the British royal family made their Christmas Day outing to church.

Christmas being celebrated across country today

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 10:47

Christmas is being celebrated with religious zeal and enthusiasm throughout the country Wednesday.

At first Christmas as pope, Pope Francis urges openness to God

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 09:05

Francis delivered a short homily that was as simple as his white vestments: Man can choose between darkness and light.

Jerusalem patriarch urges `just` Israel-Palestinian solution

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:44

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem called for a "just and equitable solution" to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for reconciliation in the Middle East.

UK church sells 15th century silver chalice for 1.3m pounds

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:34

An extremely rare silver chalice, dating back to the 1400s, has been sold for a staggering 1.3 million pounds by a church in the UK.

Orthodox church head denies backing Modi`s candidature

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 21:24

Head of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Baselium Marthoma Paulose II denied reports that he had backed Narendra Modi`s candidature for the Prime Minister`s post during an interaction with local BJP leaders.