Argentinian bishops decry parliament vote to legalize abortion
Catholic bishops in Argentina have denounced the recent vote by the parliament to legalize abortion in the country.Read More
Pope Francis accepts resignations of 3 Chilean bishops involved in cover up of sexual abuse in church
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis accepted the resignation of three Chilean bishops who were said to be involved in the cover-up of sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests.Read More
Astronauts give Pope Francis a custom-made spacesuit with white cape
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli and four of his colleagues have presented a custom-made flight suit to Pope Francis last week during their visit to the Vatican.Read More
Austrian Muslims denounce government's plan to shut down 7 mosques associated with Turkish nationalists
A Muslim group in Austria has condemned the government's plan to shut down seven mosques as part of the crackdown on Turkish nationalism and political Islam.Read More
Top executive of Knights of Columbus abruptly resigns amid fraud lawsuit
A top executive of the Knights of Columbus had reportedly resigned as the Catholic fraternal organization faces a lawsuit alleging that it has committed fraud and breach of contract.Read More
US Supreme Court upholds Arkansas law banning drug-induced abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit challenging an Arkansas law that bans medically-induced abortions.Read More
Irish bishop advises Catholics who voted for abortion repeal to undergo confession
A Catholic bishop in Ireland has suggested that those who voted in favor of repealing the ban on abortion should go to confession if they want to continue receiving Holy Communion.Read More
Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Catholic seminary, injuring priests and students
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have carried out an attack on a Catholic minor seminary in Nigeria's "Middle Belt" region, injuring the priests and some of the students.Read More
Irish pro-life group decries Eight Amendment repeal as 'tragedy of historic proportions'
A pro-life group that campaigned to preserve Ireland's Eight Amendment has described the landslide vote to repeal the measure that bans abortions in the country as a "tragedy of historic proportions."Read More
BBC host draws backlash for questioning politician if his Catholic faith is a barrier to holding office
BBC host Jo Coburn has drawn backlash after she asked a Conservative Member of the Parliament whether his Catholic faith could be a problem in holding his office.Read More
Evangelical church mourns 20 pastors killed in Cuban plane crash
An evangelical church in Cuba has confirmed that 20 of its members were among those who perished in a plane crash near Havana last Friday.Read More
Minnesota governor rejects legislation allowing women seeking abortions to view ultrasound of unborn baby
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has rejected a bill that would have allowed pregnant women to view an ultrasound image of the unborn baby.Read More
Maryland governor signs legislation outlawing gay conversion therapy for minors
Maryland joined 10 other states in banning gay conversion therapy for minors after Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act on Tuesday.Read More
Presbyterian minister conducts blessing ceremony for Planned Parenthood facility in Portland
A Presbyterian minister has recounted how he and other chaplains hosted a service to bless a Planned Parenthood facility in Portland last week.Read More
Trump welcomes three American detainees released from North Korean prison
President Donald Trump stayed up until the early hours of Thursday morning to greet three Americans who were released from a North Korean prison during the visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the communist country.Read More
Google halts ads related to Ireland's upcoming abortion referendum
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Church of England hands out £250,000 to charity head despite failing to reach investment return target
The Church of England has reportedly handed out a large bonus to investment director Tom Joy last year despite falling short of its investment return target.
UK MP Tim Farron backs out of Christian event over promotional material criticizing 'gay lobby'
U.K. politician Tim Farron has reportedly canceled an appearance at a Christian conference in Manchester over concerns about a promotional material that criticizes the "gay lobby" for the "onslaught" on the Church.
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New archaeological discovery confirms existence of Biblical city linked to King David, experts say
A large building discovered by archaeologists below the hills of Hebron, near Jerusalem, is believed to be part of an ancient settlement that has been linked to the Biblical King David.
Mexican bishops issue call for peace after murder of two priests in less than a week
The Mexican bishops' conference has issued a call for an end to the violence in the country after two priests were killed near their respective parishes in less than a week.
Presbyterian minister conducts blessing ceremony for Planned Parenthood facility in Portland
Chinese officials pressure Beijing landlords to cancel contracts with house churches
Pope castigates Chilean bishops over sexual abuse cover-up
Trump welcomes three American detainees released from North Korean prison
Study links decline of church attendance to rise of Christian Right