Church of England Head Justin Welby Resigns Over Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
An investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.
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As COP29 Begins, Some Voice Concerns Over Religious Freedom in Host Country Azerbaijan
In the last two years, the number of religious activists who are being held as political prisoners has sharply increased — part of a broader escalation of a campaign of repression that has also led to the arrests of journalists and other opposition figures.
Car rams exercise group in China, killing dozens
A 62-year-old man drove his vehicle into a crowd of people exercising outdoors in the city of Zhuhai, the South China Morning Post reported Monday. The suspect killed 35 people and injured 43 others, ...
Welby has 'done the right thing' by resigning
A vicar who helped organise a widely supported petition calling for Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed his resignation.
In Northern Ireland It's Easier to Come Out as Gay Than Christian, Says Evangelical Group
In schools across Northern Ireland, students are finding it more challenging to reveal their Christian faith than their sexual orientation, according to testimony provided during an ongoing inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) at Stormont.
Parliament Urged to Reject Assisted Suicide Bill
Campaigners are pleading with MPs to reject proposals to legalise assisted suicide, warning that any change to the law will put vulnerable people at risk.
Chaplain Branded a Safeguarding Risk by CofE Seeks Judicial Review
A chaplain who was labelled a safeguarding risk by the Church of England due to his traditional Christian views on gender identity is seeking a judicial review at the Royal Courts of Justice today.
London church service remembers journalists killed 'on the frontline'
A poignant remembrance service will be held in London this week to commemorate reporters, photographers and other media workers killed bringing the news from around the world.
Haiti’s main airport closed due to gang violence threats
The Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince closed on Monday as gangs attempted to lock down the capital city, according to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti. Violent local gangs are bloc...
Archaeologists Find 'surprising' Discoveries at Ancient Egyptian Church
An archaeological team s excavation of an ancient city has uncovered surprising revelations about an early Christian church in Egypt, specifically, the discovery of 17 human remains and the story the
