Abuse support groups say the investigations into the Catholic clergy abuse allegations are in the best interests of the church, not the victims.

Two monks jailed in NZ's most notorious Catholic sexual abuse scandal have been released on parole after serving less than half their sentences.

An war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in an apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The child abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church widened this week as a leading German bishop personally appointed by Pope Benedict was accused of beating and punching children at a church-run home.

St Matthew-in-the-City is pleased, but not surprised, at the ASA's ruling that its controversial Christmas billboard was not offensive.

An embattled Pope Benedict XVI is coming under mounting pressure to deal with the worsening child abuse scandal.

Destiny Church's Brisbane branch put on a brave face as it yesterday welcomed a new pastor after last Sunday's walk-out.

People will post just about anything on social networking sites. And the information could be used against them, even in court.

Auckland church leaders offer their thoughts for this Christmas.

Mary MacKillop is set to become Australia's first saint after Pope Benedict XVI approved her second miracle.

St Matthew-in-the-City Church's mischievous biblical bedroom billboard was defaced just over five hours after it was erected in downtown Auckland today.

A billboard put up outside the St Matthew-in-the-City church in Auckland is set to stir more than a bit of Christmas spirit.