The Belgian branches of the Red Cross have been ordered to remove crucifixes from the walls of their offices in an apparent attempt to make the international aid organization more secular.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has vowed that he will continue to push for amendments that will provide protections to people who might have objections to same-sex marriage because of their religious beliefs.
Only around half of churches that permit same-sex marriage in Wales and England have actually officiated wedding ceremonies, according to a recent study.
Four elderly Catholics suffered injuries after more than 100 government officers reportedly broke into their church in the city of Ji'an in Jiangxi province last month.
Older American evangelicals have always been staunch in their support for Israel, but a new survey has found that the support for the Jewish state has been dwindling among younger generations.
Girlguiding groups in the U.K. have been told to avoid thanking God before meals in an apparent attempt to boost inclusivity within the organization.
Israel has canceled an exhibit of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Frankfurt after the German government stated that it cannot guarantee the return of the manuscripts if claimed by Jordanians or Palestinians.
The French Catholic Church has introduced a new version of the Lord's Prayer in an effort to clear a misunderstanding among some parishioners that God has a direct hand in tempting people to commit sins.
An influential Rabbi in Israel has issued a controversial ruling that prohibits religious people from looking at the country's 50-shekel banknote because it features the image of a renowned Hebrew poet who married a Christian woman.
An Ipsos MORI survey has found that the British public's trust in priests have declined to an all-time low, although the clergy still score higher than politicians.
Pope Francis defended his decision to avoid using the term "Rohingya" from his speech in Myanmar, saying he believed that he got his message across without shutting down dialogue with the country's leaders.
Director Alejandro Monteverde, best known for “Sound of Freedom,” is bringing the Nativity to the big screen this Christmas season with “Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ,” a biblical epic highlighting the courage and faith behind the birth of Jesus. Distributed by Angel Studios, the drama-thriller opens in theaters Dec. 11 and depicts Mary and Joseph’s struggle to protect the newborn Messiah amid political turmoil.
The Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast has chosen the Rev. Paul Donison as its next bishop, ending months of uncertainty following an inconclusive election in May. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) announced Wednesday that the Texas-based diocese elected Donison on Nov. 7.
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice-elect Maggie Ellis has announced plans to overturn a rule protecting judges who decline to officiate same-sex weddings because of their religious beliefs.
A law that came into effect this year gives the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) increased powers to restrict religious practice even as several Christians remain imprisoned for carrying out their ministries, according to an advocacy group’s new report. In the past year freedom of religion in China has deteriorated with the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress coming into effect on July1.
Several pastors affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement have publicly criticized Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s affirmation of women serving as pastors, following an announcement by Char Brodersen at the church that once served as the movement’s flagship congregation. The Calvary Chapel Association (CCA), through its Heartland Regional Team, reaffirmed its opposition to appointing women as pastors or elders.