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Noelle McCarthy: Rapture or none, it could be a great day
If we are indeed facing the end of the world this weekend, we'd better be sure to make it count

Liberal bishop 'forced' to quit
The Pope has accepted the 'forced' resignation of a Queensland bishop condemned for his liberal views.

Anglicans cross about pizza firm's bun adverts
A pizza company has upset people over an advertising campaign that compares its limited-edition hot cross buns to Jesus.

Judgment Day? Yeah, right
That was Skeptics Society chair Vicki Hyde's response to billboards claiming the world will end on May 21.

Christchurch earthquake: Pope sends message of condolence
A message from the Pope was read out at a special service to pray for safety in the days ahead.

Destiny, cult-watchers in clash over Christ
Destiny Church has been branded a "cult" after Brian Tamaki said Jesus did not rise from the dead - but he says he was quoted out of context.

Garth George: Destiny must be treated as a cult
Brian Tamaki has become so persuaded that he is the messianic voice of God that he has become irrational, writes Garth George.

A Kiwi completes Spain's grand design
Gaudi's unfinished Sagrada Familia was a challenge New Zealander Mark Burry took on and won.

<i>Inside Money: </i>How to make bread with KiwiSaver
David Chaplin looks into the Exclusive Brethren's BCF KiwiSaver scheme.

For heaven's sake, Pope hopes to end trend for exotic names
The Pope has declared war on parents' growing insistence on shunning the saints and naming their children after fashion designers, Sanskrit titles and things that don't mean much.