WorldPope's shift on homosexuals welcomed by gay activistsThe Pope's shift in stance on homosexuality has been welcomed by activists in conservative Italy.30 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Hand of God in schoolsA survey shows one in three state primary and intermediate schools teaches religious instruction, triggering a debate about what kids are being taught.30 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldWrong turn sees Pope mobbedA wrong turn sent a humble Fiat carrying Pope Francis into the thick of a frenzied Rio crowd, in his first minutes back in South America since becoming Pontiff.23 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldAfghanistan reality show boom upsets hardlinersReligious hardliners have declared a jihad against the television talent shows that have taken Afghanistan by storm.22 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldShantytown cleaned up for Pope's visitIt is 8.30am in the favela in Rio de Janeiro that will receive Pope Francis on Friday, and men carrying weapons walk along what will be the Pontiff's path.22 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldCrime check on Vatican bank accountsInvestigators in Rome are combing through the 19,000 accounts held by the Vatican's bank in search of money laundering and other crimes.22 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldDavid's palace find divides expertsA team of Israeli archaeologists thinks it has found the ruins of a palace belonging to the biblical King David, but other Israeli experts dispute the claim.22 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Charman: Bring on a Taniwha filmPaul Charman reckons Taniwha are scarier than Zombies.21 Jul 06:30 PM
WorldBurmese monk 'face of Buddhist terror'Radical Buddhist nationalism is sweeping Burma, and at the forefront of the movement is a group more commonly associated with peace and tolerance: monks.19 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions: Glynn CardyWhat, in your opinion, is the greatest misconception about God?15 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Tirade on 'female duty' has no place in doctor's officeBeing English, making a fuss is as painful to me as losing a kidney.15 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldMP hit in Irish riotA missile knocked a leading Northern Irish politician unconscious as sectarian tensions escalated into rioting in Belfast at the climax of the Protestant marching season.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBillboard vicar changes church, faithThe colourful vicar of St Matthew-in-the-City, Glynn Cardy, is leaving his Anglican church to lead a Presbyterian church in Remuera.08 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldAnxious eye on virus as pilgrims start movingAs millions of Muslim pilgrims prepare to converge on holy sites in Saudi Arabia this [northern] autumn, the global health community is anxiously monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory virus known as Mers.05 Jul 11:17 PM
New ZealandCriminal past an asset, says new DeanWellington's new Anglican Dean was surprised the church would want to hire him, as he was a "dodgy Baptist" pastor with criminal convictions.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionZain Ali: Rail against school prayers hints at draconianismContrary to the claims of your columnist Rodney Hide last weekend, the self-described anti-theist, I don't believe prayer to be hocus-pocus.29 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldMuslims hear child-grooming condemnedWorshippers at about 500 British mosques have heard sermons condemning the sexual grooming of children after a number of paedophilia cases involving Muslim gangs.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandConvicted burglar to lead churchA Baptist pastor who is about to become Wellington's new Dean of the Anglican church comes with a chequered past, including convictions for fraud and burglary of a parishioner's house - all while he was a Bay of Plenty pastor.26 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Maori prayers cause for chucklesRodney Hide is an anti-theist. He just doesn't believe in God. He is pleased there isn't one.22 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNun admits breaking armA nun has admitted breaking the arm of a 9-year-old at Sunday School after the girl failed to get an action song right.19 Jun 07:01 AM
New ZealandAccused nun: 'It was me'A nun accused of breaking a 9-year-old's arm told a Sunday School teacher "it was me'', a court has been told.18 Jun 05:50 AM
New ZealandNun accused of breaking girl's armA nun broke the arm of a 9-year-old girl during a Sunday School class, a court has been told.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldFormer Catholic brother to be extraditedA former Catholic brother will be extradited to Australia to face 252 sexual abuse charges alleged to have been made against 35 complainants, a judge ruled today.11 Jun 05:18 AM
WorldLords warned over gay billPeers from all parties have warned the House of Lords it would exceed its powers if it derailed plans to legalise gay marriage.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldReligion stopping France from embracing gay marriageOf all European countries, you might have thought, France would have taken gay marriage in its stride.31 May 05:30 PM
