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<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.

Church scandal spreads to heartland

Claims of cover-up as Benedict visits Malta

Victim group: Abuse inquiry won't help

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

<i>Peter Lyons:</i> Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch

Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, writes that abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis.

Catholic church investigating five cases of alleged abuse

<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: Muslims and Christians not ready to share

Church scandal: Paedophile monks released

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

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Easter trading laws are beyond belief

Religious message in billboard's graffiti - church

An Auckland church says its Easter billboard was vandalised because of a disagreement over Jesus' knowledge of his own fate.

<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Religion undergoing startling resurrection