A prestigious Methodist girls’ school in Melbourne has asked its pupils to remove cross necklaces, as they may be “offensive” to other students. The Melbourne Methodist Ladies College was founde...
Advocates for a greater role for women in the Catholic Church say Pope Francis is failing their cause at a global meeting of Church leaders drawing to a close this week, by shunting aside the ques...
The long-awaited review into abuse committed by the late Anglican barrister John Smyth has been completed and is now with the Church of England's National Safeguarding Team. John Smyth was a form...
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for a period of four years, the two parties said on Tuesday. The Vatican struck a ...
The General Secretary of the Russian Evangelical Alliance says political leaders need to show wisdom if peace between Russia and Ukraine is to be secured. Almost three years on from the start of Russi...
A church network in Australia is making moves to revitalise faith across the nation. According to recent data from the 2021 Australian Census, only 44 per cent of Australians now identify as Christia...
An Arkansas pastor, James Vincent Henry, aged 43, has been arrested and charged with 100 counts related to child pornography after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children led t...
In a Maronite Christian village near the border of Lebanon and Israel, residents refuse to leave despite the jets roaring overhead and constant threat of airstrikes. “We just want peace,” Manal El...
Outsiders may find it disconcerting to hear the religious references, whether sincere or opportunistic, that have been working their way into U.S. political discourse since the Reagan years, including...
The Pope has urged the Catholic church to focus on inclusivity and invitation for World Mission Sunday. Celebrated every penultimate Sunday of October, the day sees Catholics worldwide join in pray...
A pastor from O’Fallon, Missouri is running for office as a state representative in a bid to “challenge the Christian right.” Rev. Shumway is an open supporter of the LGBT community. In 2021, 17...
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun their tour of Australia by attending a Sunday service, and signing Australia's first Bible. The service at St Thomas' Anglican Church was officiated b...
An Algerian Pastor convicted of “illegal worship” has told a gathering in Washington DC that closed churches in his home country must reopen. Pastor Youssef Ourahmane was a preacher for over 30 ...
A group of Oklahoma parents, teachers, and ministers have filed a lawsuit against the state’s top education official, State Superintendent Ryan Walters, aiming to stop his mandate requiring schools ...
Donald Trump has taken aim at Kamala Harris at a fundraising dinner in honour of Catholic charities. Hosted by the Archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, the Al Smith dinner is a jovial point in elec...
A former Archbishop of Canterbury is urging Church of England bishops in the House of Lords to back calls to legalise assisted dying. Lord Carey’s stance on the issue differs from that of the Archbi...
Over 30 million Christians are expected to sit out the 2024 presidential election due to a lack of interest. Research by the Arizona Christian University Center found that voter enthusiasm has decreas...
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880m (£676m) to victims of clergy sexual abuse in what is being called the largest single settlement of its kind involving a Catholic archdiocese. T...
A new church in Ibiza is using house music to reach the island’s partygoers and has already celebrated its first baptism, just days after its official launch. Ibiza Lighthouse Church, the only Engli...
The Satanic Temple (TST) has launched its second telehealth abortion clinic, claiming to offer "religious abortion services" as part of its "destruction ritual." This clinic, named Right to your life ...
