At the peak of the Roman Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis, the discipline plan American bishops adopted prompted dioceses to remove nearly all accused clergy from the priesthood.

'I once again express my deep sorrow and offer a sincere and unreserved apology to all victims of sexual abuse,' says Archbishop Denis Hart.

The German Pontiff's favourite recipes are a suicidal mix of fried, buttery and carnivorous pleasures.

DB Breweries has cautioned a small Tauranga church over a sign it says is similar to its Tui "Yeah Right" billboards.

The Anglican Church is in turmoil after its North American branch pushed ahead with ordaining the church's first openly lesbian bishop.

From global success with the His Dark Materials series for younger readers, Philip Pullman returns to revisit the Christian story.

Shakespearean tragedy has become high farce, after a Christian high school sacked a teacher for using a "morally defiling" King Lear text.

People who were abused in Salvation Army homes as long as 70 years ago say they're still waiting for a public apology.

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is facing fresh criticism over an Easter email to councillors, which began: "Two blokes got crucified this week..."