Greece's Orthodox Church says Jesus documentary 'lacks evidence' Mar 1, 2007, 17:58 GMT Athens - Greece's powerful Orthodox Church condemned a new documentary by the director of the movie 'Titanic' Thursday, saying it lacked vital evidence for claiming he discovered the alleged burial site of Jesus Christ.

Cyprus meeting on Christianity and Islam cancelled due to politics Jan 8, 2007, 16:12 GMT Athens - A meeting on the divided island of Cyprus intended to promote dialogue between Christianity and Islam was cancelled on Monday over fears that politics rather than religion would dominate the talks, the Athens News Agency (ANA) said.

Large congregations split from US Episcopal Church Dec 18, 2006, 6:39 GMT Washington - Two large, influential Episcopal congregations near Washington on Sunday voted to split from their denomination, reflecting a division between the church and more conservative groups that say it has strayed from biblical teaching and who are upset about its tolerance of homosexuality.

Australian pastor slays 'false god' Santa Dec 9, 2006, 13:28 GMT Sydney - Australian Christians were in uproar Saturday after a church minister labelled Santa a 'false god' whose greed-is-good gospel runs counter to the Lord's message of peace and love.

Pope calls meeting to discuss priests' celibacy rule Nov 14, 2006, 15:58 GMT Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI has asked top Vatican officials to discuss the Church's celibacy rule for priests who wish to marry in a meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Danish court confirms ban on Sikh carrying ceremonial knife Oct 24, 2006, 13:56 GMT Copenhagen - A Danish court ruled Tuesday that it was illegal for a Sikh man to carry the 'kirpan' ceremonial knife that he traditionally gets at baptism.

Pope Benedict XVI Gives a Mass in the Santa Maria delle Grazie Parish Church in Rome Pictures Dec 13, 2011, 11:49 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event Pope Benedict XVI Gives a Mass in the Santa Maria delle Grazie Parish Church in Rome.

Pope Benedict XVI Arrives at Schloss Bellevue Palace in Berlin Pictures Sep 23, 2011, 17:11 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event Pope Benedict XVI Arrives at Schloss Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

Worshippers fight for the right to use Greek temples Jan 22, 2007, 13:13 GMT Athens - Across from the Acropolis, on one of the busiest streets in Athens, dozens of worshippers who believe in the 12 gods of ancient Greece gather to pray in the Roman-era Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Scientology gets down to business in Berlin Jan 15, 2007, 18:12 GMT Berlin - Coloured tinfoil still glittered in trees flanking the 'new' six-storey Church of Scientology centre Monday, following the weekend celebrations marking the official opening of the premises in Berlin's down-town Charlottenburg district at the weekend.