A Catholic, American-born teacher in Scotland says she was fired after answering students questions about life in the United States, including questions about abortion, President Donald Trump and the
A proposed African charter aimed at promoting family values, national sovereignty and cultural identity is drawing support from lawmakers and religious leaders across the continent while sparking opposition from human rights groups and some governments who say it could undermine existing protections for women and minority groups.
A coalition of German church and humanitarian organizations marked the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention by calling on governments worldwide to reverse what they describe as a dangerous erosion of refugee protections — and urging Berlin to stop offloading responsibility onto poorer nations.
A group including leaders from the World Council of Churches, the Anglican Communion, the World Methodist Council, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) recently paid a solidarity visit to Cuba, aimed at highlighting Cuban suffering and condemning U.S. sanctions.
A couple in Brazil have become the first parents in the country to be criminally convicted for homeschooling their children, sentenced to 50 days in prison after a judge ruled their curriculum failed
Christian leaders in the United Kingdom have responded to the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Starmer announced Monday he is stepping down as prime minister and Labour Party leader. Standing outside 10 Downing Street in London, he recalled leading Labour to a landslide general election victory two years ago — returning the party to power after 14 years of Conservative government.
The South Australian Parliament has decisively rejected a controversial bill that aimed to ban most late-term abortions in the state. Abortion is legal in South Australia for up to 22 weeks and six days. A late-term abortion, however, is allowed if two doctors agree the mother’s health is in danger or the child has severe fetal abnormalities.
Six Naga men taken hostage in India's northeastern state of Manipur, two of them pastors, were found dead on June 10, their remains reportedly mutilated. More than a week later, their bodies have still not been handed over to their families.