Archbishop of Canterbury calls for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestine following a pastoral visit where she met Palestinians affected by conflict and detention.
At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks and injuring several others during a pilgrimage in Mukdahan province.
Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill
A new bill would criminalize conversion practices against LGBTQ+ individuals, imposing sentences up to five years and unlimited fines for perpetrators in England and Wales.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers obtained a court moratorium on civil claims, citing a Gospel imperative to care for members including nine convicted child abusers within its ranks.
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised the US history of welcoming migrants during an address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly criticizing Trump’s immigration policies while visiting a Mediterranean migration entry point.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian report describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” marking a significant moment for Palestinian Christians while drawing concerns from Jewish leaders about Christian-Jewish relations.