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The Church of England faces a legal challenge to Project Spire, its £100 million reparative justice initiative addressing the institution’s historical connections to slavery and the slave trade.
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a report by Palestinian Christian leaders describing Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank using terms including genocide and apartheid, marking a significant moment for Palestinian Christians while drawing concerns from Jewish leaders.
Rastafarians in Kenya are fighting to decriminalize marijuana for religious purposes after a court dismissed their petition in July. Members believe the plant is a sacrament that deepens their spiritual connection to the divine.
Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers over concerns that Israeli incursions at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound violate a longstanding status quo agreement and risk triggering broader religious conflict.
China’s new ethnic unity law implemented in July emphasizes Mandarin Chinese in schools and government while some Tibetans seek to preserve their language and cultural traditions through private study and religious practice.
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November for his first Latin American trip as pontiff, returning to a region where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.
