Religion

When Danny Kruger speaks in parliament, the chamber empties. But his theocratic musings have a wider audience than you might think

Five years after the fire, the resurrection of the breathtaking cathedral tells a whole new story

The Belgian is – temporarily – replacing Tintoretto in one of the Venice’s sacred spaces. But first he wants to talk about Trump

In southern Italy, the village of Agnone has been hiding a secret: since the middle ages, they have been making its church bells

A Chicago restaurant has begun selling ‘The Leo’, a limited-edition sandwich dipped in gravy and topped with peppers, in honour of the new pope

Robert Prevost may have been born American, but his experience, views and values are as far from Trumpian as were his predecessor’s

Despite the ceremony of the conclave and the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic church is deep in financial worries

Deep inside the Vatican, in a highly secret location, a group of carpenters were tasked with creating a very special casket

Pope Francis came close to anointing his heir. But the conclave will consider a range of cardinals, from progressives to Trump fans

Each year the right wing ties itself in knots about the supposed cancellation of Christianity from the Christian festival - whether it's true or not

Before he died, Pope Francis set one final candidate on the path to sainthood – an architect whose greatest work was never completed

Pope Francis came close to anointing his personal choice of heir. But the conclave will consider a broad group from progressives to Trump supporters

In these days of far right anti-Islam extremism, AfD politicians are quick to seize on any evidence of what they call the Islamisation of Germany

Former GB News presenter Calvin Robinson has lost his priest’s licence after giving a suspiciously familiar salute on stage

Despite once being a practising clergyman, the late Cupitt was noted for his radical ideas on ‘non-realist’ philosophy of religion

Conclave is racking up award nominations. But the machinations surrounding Pope Francis are every bit as intriguing

The next Archbishop of Canterbury must tackle decline, division and the tarnished legacy of Justin Welby

Under Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s Orthodox Church has seen its power restored – but only by debasing the faith

The church, both Anglican and Catholic, has conspicuously failed to provide the leadership the UK craves

The next Archbishop of Canterbury has an almost impossible job

Justin Welby has resigned - but for the Daily Mail it's actually a story about Harry and Meghan

The Republican presidential nominee has claimed to have divine protection – but there is a violent threat behind his ‘God whistles’

The Pope has initiated the process of sanctification of a 15-year-old boy who died from a severe form of leukaemia

The Conservatives will reshape after election defeat – and Miriam Cates, at the vanguard of Britain’s growing religious right, could emerge as a leading figure

For the philosopher Don Cupitt, God is the ideal we plan our lives around

The word now used to denote enthusiasm has come a long way from its early days when it was most often used in connection with Christ

A pilgrimage on foot from London to Canterbury is par for the course of this very pedestrian life

I have decided to grow a beard – my mission is to reconcile the two most antipathetic faith communities of London in the contours of my own face

Church is one of the only places in London with black and white people doing something wholeheartedly together that isn’t working for the goddamn man

In order for churches to be properly cherished they’ll have to welcome in people of other faiths and no faith at all

The shock decision is a first for Italy