Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of the evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service.

A former priest sexually assaulted a “staggering number” of female members of an alleged cult church group he led, exerting ...

A former priest sexually assaulted a “staggering number” of female members of an alleged cult church group he led, exerting control over their lives and ostracising them from friends and ...

The leader of a cult-like evangelical church group abused his position to sexually assault a "staggering number of women from his congregation," a court has heard.

Brain is charged with one count of rape and 36 counts of indecent assault (Elizabeth Cook/PA) “In truth NOS became a closed and controlled group which the defendant dominated and abused his position ...

At a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe shortage of priests, the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, ...

A priest once hailed for his “groundbreaking” services became the leader of a cult in the Church of England and sexually abused a “staggering” number of women, a court heard. Christopher ...

Pope Leo XIV doubled down on Friday on his appeal for unity in the polarized Catholic Church, urging priests to act in communion with their superiors and be models of reconciliation in a world ...

The controversial Catholic document restricting the ordination of homosexuals was adopted on Tuesday, sparking protest from liberals and widespread praise from conservatives who had warned against the ...