Church

Number of Catholic priests worldwide has declined

Vatican condemns sex-change surgeries, surrogacy in new human dignity declaration

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  Matt Redman claims 'significant' abuse at hands of Mike Pilavachi

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  Pope Francis claims Pope Benedict XVI defended him over same-sex civil unions stance: report

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  Pope Francis washes feet of female prisoners

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  Archbishop of Canterbury critical of 'deconstructing whiteness' job ad

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  Coptic Orthodox Church suspends talks with Catholics over blessing of same-sex couples

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  Asylum seeker interest in baptism 'melted away' after being pressed on commitment

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  Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for refusing to meet Palestinian Christian leader

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  The little known story of the first Anglican female preachers

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  Church of England General Synod debates safeguarding next steps

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  Church of England is 'standing on the brink of a precipice'

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  Church of England needs 'far-reaching' change to improve safeguarding