Women will be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England, following a vote at the General Synod meeting in York gave final approval to legislation to introduce the change.
A Sudanese woman faces the death penalty for apostasy unless she abandons her husband and Christian faith.
The Vatican revealed for the first time the extent of the child abuse issues that have plagued the Catholic church over the last decade during an interrogation by the UN Committee against Torture.
A faded fragment of papyrus, known as the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”, is a genuine ancient artefact and not a fake, according to scientists.
To coincide with the release of the Hollywood retelling of Noah’s Ark starring Russell Crowe, a team of researchers from the University of Leicester have determined that an Ark of biblical proportions would have floated with enough space for plenty of animals.