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Dioceses oust abusers they had pledged to monitor

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.

Aussie Archbishop says sorry to abuse victims

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

Church pins hopes of revival on musical

Review: <i>Eulogy</i> at the Maidment Theatre

Fresh hope for infertile women

Infamous murderer finds love

Pope's pantry a hymn to glories of grease

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

Catholic classic

Divorced clergy as bishops

Church warned over 'Yeah Right' sign

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

Anglicans divided by lesbian bishop

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

Pope's homage to Shroud

<i>Unsung Heroes:</i> Church's gold plaque enough for a helper

Just another manic Monday?

Blame it on the Archbishop

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

Priest abuse claims in Brazil

Sacked for teaching King Lear

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

Salvation Army called to apologise for historic abuse cases

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