C Joseph Vijay, a 51-year-old film star-turned-politician, was sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, becoming the first Christian to hold the office in the second-most-populous southern
Faith-based and civil society groups in the Philippines have launched a movement that aims to work for “clean, accurate, responsible and transparent” elections in the country next year.
"By applying the already familiar tools of intimidation, Chinese authorities are trying to make the Christians invisible."
The High Court rejected the landmark challenge on Sept. 23.
A Muslim mob in northern Nigeria agitated over the killing of a woman by a man they believed had converted to Christianity hacked a pastor to death with machetes last week and burned down his home, church and school, sources said.
He is remembered for promoting peace amid Mozambique’s bloody civil war.
The ordination Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Government restrictions on religious beliefs remain at high levels around the world, but religion-related terrorism has declined, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
"Those who seek therapy, not the state, should choose who gets therapy and for what reasons," the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice has said.
Pope Francis will present the award on Nov. 13.
The Coptic Archbishop of London has called for a "new narrative" in global interfaith dialogue - "one that focuses on human dignity".
