Religion - Page 170

April 26, 2023

Christian mom pledges appeal after court dismisses lawsuit over 4-year-old forced to attend Pride march

Christian mother Izzy Montague is appealing after a court dismissed her lawsuit against a school that allegedly attempted to force her 4-year-old to march in a Pride parade.

April 26, 2023

Pope Francis gives women the right to vote at meeting of bishops

At an upcoming meeting of bishops, Pope Francis has given women the right to vote. Five religious sisters will join five priests as voting representatives for religious orders.

April 25, 2023

Kenyan starvation cult death toll hits 90, authorities liken situation to Jonestown

90 people have been found dead at a coastal Kenya ranch owned by Paul Makenzi, a pastor accused of leading a religious cult and ordering followers to starve themselves.

April 25, 2023

Top German clergyman steps down over mishandling of sex abuse cases

Vicar General Wolfgang Roesch of the German Catholic Church's Limburg Diocese has been removed from his position over his mishandling of reported sex abuse cases.

April 25, 2023

Germany arrests Syrian man suspected of planning an Islamic extremist attack

Authorities in Germany arrested a 28-year-old Syrian man suspected of planning to target civilians with an explosive belt in a terror attack motivated by Islamic extremism.

April 24, 2023

Pope Francis eyes 2024 visit to native Argentina

Pope Francis has stated his intent to travel to his home country of Argentina next year, which would mark his first homecoming since ascending to the papacy in 2013.

April 24, 2023

Global Anglicans rebuke liberal Church of England head amid same-sex marriage fight: 'Determined to bless sin'

Anglican leaders associated with the Global Anglican Futures Conference released a statement rebuking Church of England leaders for having "failed to guard the faith."

April 24, 2023

Trial for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter set to begin

The trial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter who killed 11 people is set to begin. Jury selection for the trial begins on Monday for the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history;

April 23, 2023

Kenya starvation cult: Dozens of bodies recovered on cult leader's land

Security forces dug up dozens of bodies in Kenya on land owned by a cult leader who allegedly told his followers to starve themselves to death in order to go to heaven.

April 23, 2023

I went back to church on Sunday. Here's why we should all consider getting back to religion

More and more people have not only stopped attending religious services, but have left religion behind, with one-fifth of all Americans embracing no religion at all.