Religious Articles

Stephen Pedley, a Church of England bishop who led the Lancaster diocese from 1998 to 2005, has died at age 85. He was remembered for his pastoral care, infectious laughter, and deep commitment to Anglican tradition.

A survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a defrocked Boston priest portrayed in the film Spotlight says the abuser’s recent death in prison offers hope for closure to victims and their families.

Janet Davies, who died aged 89, spent decades working in international development and ecumenical partnership through Christian Aid and advocacy for Middle East peace and Palestinian solidarity.

Brazil’s patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, has become a central issue in the country’s closely contested presidential election, with concerns about her status potentially influencing voter behavior.

Rev Ian Gregory, a former journalist and church minister who launched the 1980s Polite Society campaign, has died aged 93. He was known for his radical Christian ministry and advocacy for courtesy.

London’s oldest mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Wandsworth, celebrates its centenary this year. The institution has served as a community hub and symbol of interfaith connection since its establishment a century ago.

A British think tank reports that Christian nationalism is primarily driven by people who rarely attend church and focus on defending the country’s Christian heritage rather than practicing faith.

Jordan convenes emergency foreign minister meeting over what it characterizes as an imminent Israeli threat to al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, Islam’s third-holiest site in Jerusalem.

The Russian Orthodox Church sent a fragment of a medieval prince’s remains to troops fighting in Ukraine, stating the relic would spiritually strengthen soldiers and help secure victory.

Pope Leo XIV addressed the Catholic Church’s need to heal from “deep wounds” and “painful errors” while meeting with survivors of clerical child sexual abuse during a four-day visit to France.

Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American” while expressing strong commitment to his universal church role and continued concern for immigrant issues.

Palestinian Americans in a West Bank village face escalating violence from Israeli settlers, with some attackers reportedly being US citizens, while the US government struggles to provide protection or restraint.