Religion

Celebrations for England’s legendary dragon slayer are normally a subdued affair

Academic has described the allegations as a ‘malicious attempt’ to harm his career

Former Vatican treasurer was serving a six-year sentence for child sex abuse

This year’s Jewish holiday looks set to be unique, with millions of people under lockdown measures

Two million people expected to take part in annual Islamic pilgrimage

Government considers quarantining devout neighbourhoods as infection rate soars

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 19 March

Joyous, boozy festival has been dubbed the ‘Jewish Mardi Gras’

A look at some of the weird and wonderful Easter traditions past and present

Progressives hoped the pontiff would make an exception to the 1,000-year-old tradition in the Amazon region

Justin Welby says he is “ashamed of our history and our failure”

Group’s controversial ‘two witnesses’ policy has come under fire

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 14 January

Benedict says he ‘cannot keep silent’ on the issue in new book

New study reveals drop in unintended pregnancies following papal visits

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 7 January

Sex abuse cases will no longer be held in secret as Church wrestles with the issue

Former Wallabies player back in the sin-bin over remarks during church sermon

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 1 November

Songs ranging from Formation to Flaws and All used to frame religious narratives

Sex scandals and poor management hit papal coffers, claims new book

The Week Unwrapped podcast: French sperm, reparations and the Arctic

New documentary Hail Satan? looks at the controversial religious movement

Hundreds of ex-members of totalitarian sect seeking damages over alleged historical child sex offences

Muslims are starting the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca and the historic Grand Mosque

English Cardinal John Henry Newman to be canonised in October

How an ancient Jewish sect laid the foundations of a global faith

Biggest regional survey ever shows the number of people who claim no faith has risen by 5% in five years

Ending centuries of orthodoxy, radical plan aimed to address clergy shortage could lead to conservative backlash

Police raid yoga class and hundreds of restaurants amid mounting civil unrest

Catholic Church disappoints liberal followers with new ‘Male and Female He Created Them’ treatise

The end of Ramadan is celebrated with feasts, gifts and a wealth of ancient traditions

The little-known Christian festival holds major theological significance

Pakistani humanist is granted asylum in the UK after converting from Islam

New law will make it compulsory for all Catholic priests and nuns to report abuse and cover-ups by superiors

Bank holiday commemorates the trial, crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus Christ