Religion - Page 189

February 9, 2023

Church of England approves 'prayers for God's blessing' on same-sex couples: 'A long road'

The General Synod of the Church of England voted overwhelming in favor of a motion to allow blessings on gay couples amid a contentious debate in U.K.'s established church.

February 9, 2023

New York Times faces billboard campaign from Orthodox Jewish group over ‘crusade’ against religious schools

The umbrella Orthodox Jewish group, Agudath Israel, responded to the New York Times' investigation with a billboard placed outside the publication's headquarters.

February 7, 2023

Church of England to consider gender-neutral God: reports

The Church of England is considering referring to God in “non-gendered” terms during church services in break with centuries of tradition.

February 7, 2023

Islamic extremists in Mozambique kill international aid worker

Extremists in Mozambique reportedly killed a Doctors Without Borders worker soon after one of the organization's top officials was asked to report on regional humanitarian conditions.

February 7, 2023

Catholic high school student arrested after suspension for opposing transgender ideology

James Alexander, a 16-year-old Catholic high school student in Ontario, is appealing to a human rights tribunal after allegedly being suspended for claiming there are only two genders.

February 7, 2023

Pastor facing 10 years in prison for preaching at Canada trucker blockade protesting vaccine mandates

Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski told Fox News' Laura Ingraham he could see up to 10 years in jailtime for preaching a sermon at last year's Canadian trucker convoy.

February 7, 2023

Spanish archaeologists uncover 14th-century synagogue hidden within a converted church, hospital, bar

Spanish archaeologist Miguel Ángel de Dios claims to have found a 14th century synagogue hidden within a converted church, hospital, and bar.

February 7, 2023

Church of England synod member claims bishop called police over tweets against gay pride, 'queer theory'

Sam Margrave, a lay member of the Church of England's general synod, said his bishop called the police on him after he publicly expressed opinions against pride and queer theory.

February 6, 2023

Salman Rushdie speaks out on horrific stabbing: 'There have been nightmares' but I'm 'lucky'

Celebrated author Salman Rushdie spoke about his recovery after being brutally stabbed multiple times last summer during a speaking engagement.

February 6, 2023

Buddhist monk Hsing Yun, who built universities overseas and established religious communities, dies at age 95

Buddhist abbot Hsing Yun has died at age 95. Yun established the Fo Guang Shan monastery in 1967 and was an advocate for the political unification between Taiwan and China.