Religious Articles

An American Muslim imam reflects on how institutions and policies created after September 11 have contributed to ongoing suspicion of Muslim communities, from government surveillance programs to advocacy organizations promoting critical views of Islam.

The Church of England faces a legal challenge to Project Spire, a £100m reparative justice initiative addressing historical ties to enslavement, while staff encounter hostile criticism.

The Church of England voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document characterizing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” marking a significant moment for Palestinian Christians but raising concerns among Jewish leaders about Christian-Jewish relations.

Australian taxpayers could face up to $65 million in compensation payouts to abuse survivors if the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order, becomes insolvent, according to newly released court documents.

The UK’s largest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana, proceeded with heightened security measures as anti-Muslim hate crimes rise, drawing approximately 50,000 attendees from over 100 countries.

Rastafarians in Kenya are pushing to decriminalize marijuana for religious purposes after a court dismissed their petition, with community leaders vowing to appeal the decision.

Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic nations, warning of an imminent Israeli threat to al-Aqsa mosque and expressing concern about potential religious conflict.

Congressman Jared Huffman, the only openly non-believing member of Congress, warns that Christian nationalism poses the greatest threat to American democracy and freedom, a concern he outlines in his new book.

Pope Leo XIV unveiled a fresco depicting himself praying at an Italian sanctuary he visited shortly after his election, joining past popes commemorated with portraits at the basilica.

Thirty years after her death in a bus accident, Argentine cumbia singer Gilda is venerated as a folk saint by devotees who seek her intercession for miracles and protection.

The Eiffel Tower reopened after a one-day strike protesting management instructions that limited female staff presence during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation on Saturday.

The Vatican excommunicated the Society of Saint Pius X after the ultra-conservative group ordained bishops without papal permission, creating a formal schism within Roman Catholicism.