Janet Davies obituary
Janet Davies, who died at 89, dedicated her adult life to international development, ecumenical partnership, and social justice through Christian Aid and Middle East peace advocacy.
‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election
Brazil’s patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, has become unexpectedly central to the presidential election, with speculation that a far-right candidate might remove her patronage igniting nationwide controversy.
The Rev Ian Gregory obituary
Rev Ian Gregory, a former journalist and church minister who launched the Polite Society campaign in the 1980s, died aged 93. He was known for his progressive approach to ministry.
‘A beacon of peace’: London’s oldest mosque celebrates centenary
London’s oldest mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Wandsworth, celebrates its centenary after opening a century ago as the capital’s first mosque serving the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Jordan convenes an emergency foreign ministers’ meeting to address what it describes as an imminent threat of Israeli takeover of al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
Pope Leo celebrates open-air mass before 700,000 people in Paris
Pope Leo celebrated an open-air mass before an estimated 700,000 people in Paris on Saturday, the centerpiece of his four-day visit to France promoting Catholicism.