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Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state
A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom.
September 29, 2026Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
September 3, 2026Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?
Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
September 2, 2026Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
August 27, 2026Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China - Reuters
Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China Reuters
July 5, 2026Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
June 10, 2026Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines - Reuters
Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines Reuters
May 17, 2026Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.
May 1, 2026Trump participates in marathon Bible reading
Amid a quarrel with the Pope and criticism for a social media image, Trump shared a passage during a week-long event of reading the Bible.
April 21, 2026Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.
April 20, 2026Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip - Reuters
Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip Reuters
April 20, 2026Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus - Reuters
Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus Reuters
April 16, 2026Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash
Christian allies of the president call the AI-generated image offensive as Trump says he thought it showed him as a doctor.
April 13, 2026Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'terrible' for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime - Reuters
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'terrible' for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime Reuters
April 13, 2026Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs - Reuters
Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs Reuters
April 13, 2026The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs
A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.
April 11, 2026Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election - Reuters
Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election Reuters
April 7, 2026Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
April 6, 2026Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.
April 5, 2026At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war - reuters.com
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war reuters.com
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Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state
A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra has sparked fears among Christians Some churches in and around India's financial capital Mumbai have begun asking worshippers to give a declaration in writing
Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
Recent remarks by US Vice-President JD Vance about the Antichrist and "the end times" are a "very, very common belief", one of his friends says. Vance recently mused on his religious views while resp
Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?
Dara Singh has petitioned the Supreme Court saying he regrets his crimes Warning: This article contains details of violent death that some readers may find distressing One of India's most shocking i
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
The nun suffered bruising when she was attacked from behind by Yona Schreiber An Israeli court has acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem, in an incident caught on CCTV which drew wid
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Pope honors Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary
Pope Leo XIV attends the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada FamÃlia in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Pope Leo XIV, bott
National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
An all-day prayer event on the National Mall on Sunday — backed by the White House through a mix of taxpayer funds and private donations — is the most recent flashpoint in the Trump administration blu
Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
Shocking footage has emerged showing a French nun being attacked – apparently by a religious Jewish man – in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem earlier this week. It shows the woman in a grey habit bein
Trump participates in marathon Bible reading
US President Donald Trump has participated in a marathon Bible reading session organised by Christian conservatives, against the backdrop of his rift with the Pope and his recent posting of an image t
Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
An image of an Israeli soldier apparently hitting a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon has prompted widespread condemnation after being widely shared online. Israel's Prime Minis
Pope says people being ‘defrauded by the rich’ in latest forceful sermon
The pontiff has recently hit out at ‘despots and tyrants’ and condemned those who start wars Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the
Trump deletes post of AI image depicting him as Jesus Christ-like figure
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Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure after outcry
The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’ Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off
Trump, 79, Posts Himself as Christ After Bonkers Pope Attack
President Donald Trump followed a bizarre rant against Pope Leo XIV with an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ. The image, posted to Truth Social late Sunday night, depicts Trump as
Pope Leo’s visit to Africa: theology scholar outlines 3 realities the Catholic church must face
POPE Leo’s decision to make Africa one of the early destinations of his young papacy signals the continent’s importance in global Catholicism. His April 2026 visit reflects both his personal ties to A
The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs
Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah. For several years Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism. Through he
Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Thirty-one civilians held hostage following a Sunday morning church attack in north-west Nigeria have been rescued, the army has said. Five others were killed as gunmen targeted Easter celebrations at
The MAGA Intellectual Who Prophesied a Queen Melania
An ally of J. D. Vance who has dabbled in monarchism is now working for Viktor Orbán. One evening last fall, J. D. Vance threw open the doors of his home, a Queen Anne–style mansion on the campus of
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war
Pope Leo XIV arrives for the Easter Vigil inside St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Leo XIV arrives for the Easter Vigil inside St. Peter’s
Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter's Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff. Framed by white roses on the central balcony of the Vatican's ba