Pope

As the chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral resigns over the possibility of “violence in the name of the church”, Channel 4 News talks to the head of the legal team representing the protesters.

The Vatican rejects “unfounded” accusations made in the Irish parliament in July that it tried to cover up child sex abuse by priests and interfered in Irish laws.

The Pope arrives for a four-day visit to Spain which has caused controversy among some who say the cash-strapped state cannot afford it.

The Vatican labels reaction to an inquiry into child abuse in the Catholic church “excessive” after recalling the Pope’s ambassador to Ireland.

Only one Baghdad church is celebrating Christmas fully this year, as Iraqi Christians face violence, prejudice and fear, writes Lindsey Hilsum for Channel 4 News and The Daily Telegraph.

The Pope says the use of condoms may sometimes be justified to stop the spread of AIDS and in other situations – a “welcome” clarification, says one young Catholic who spoke to Channel 4 News.

The actor Martin Sheen speaks to Stephanie West about how his faith helped him on his latest film ‘The Way’ and about his relationships with his sons: Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez.

Say what you will, they’ve certainly been lucky with the weather where Hyde Park’s doing a good job of living up to still, sunny, Bellahouston Park, in Glasgow, on Thursday.

So Benedict has said sorry. Or not. Or has he? The Press Association (and thus much of the media) is writing his words on pederast priests up as an abject apology.

More than half of Catholic priests convicted for child abuse and sentenced to more than a year in prison, in England and Wales since 2001, remain in the priesthood, Channel 4 News reveals.

Channel 4 News has compiled the first map of Catholic abuse detailing some 37 cases across England and Wales where priests have committed sexual offences against children. Antony Barnett reports.

Catholic commentator Michael Walsh writes for Channel 4 News on how Pope Benedict will visit a very different Britain to that seen by his predecessor Pope John Paul II in 1982.

Ahead of the Pope’s visit to Britain this week, it’s emerged more men are training to be priests in England. One new recruit and one thinking of becoming a priest speak to Channel 4 News.