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Candace Owens converts to Catholicism

Ryan Foley Sat 27 Apr 2024 10:19 BST

A prominent conservative political commentator has announced that she has joined the Catholic Church, vowing to provide more details about what led to her conversion in the future.

Court in Pakistan orders change in legal marriage age

Morning Star News | Fri 26 Apr 2024 11:00 BST

Different minimums for males and females ruled discriminatory.
The rise of the US evangelical right

Martyn Whittock | Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:43 BST

Whatever one thinks about that – and opinions sharply differ – it is a political and cultural phenomenon of great importance. But what is its history? How has the US 'evangelical right' emerged as such a political force? And why is it so supportive of Donald Trump and MAGA?
Church leaders in Kenya give qualified support for plan to close orphanages

Fredrick Nzwili | Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:29 BST

Amid a growing push to reunite orphans with extended family rather than keep children in residential homes, Kenyan authorities are set to adopt a new program that will phase out traditional orphanages over the next decade.
Life in the blistering heat

Peter Waddup | Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:06 BST

The summer monsoon will bring relief, but it's still weeks away.
Seven teenagers arrested following stabbing of bishop

Staff writer | Thu 25 Apr 2024 12:21 BST

Seven teenagers have been arrested by Australian police for allegedly belonging to a network that follows "violent extremist ideology".
Examining democracy and faith in contemporary India

Abhineeta Matney | Thu 25 Apr 2024 10:36 BST

Instead of safeguarding the democratic norms ensuring equality for all, prevailing authoritarianism is stripping India's heritage of deep spirituality and replacing it with the divisiveness of religiosity.
Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors' eyes to Paris

Catherine Pepinster | Wed 24 Apr 2024 8:33 BST

The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.
US watchdog voices concern as over 150 churches attacked since Sudan war began

Anugrah Kumar | Tue 23 Apr 2024 9:36 BST

Since the war in Sudan began last April, over 150 churches have been damaged or destroyed, according to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Supreme Court of Finland to hear 'hate speech' charges against Christian MP over Bible tweet

Jon Brown | Mon 22 Apr 2024 10:35 BST

The Supreme Court of Finland confirmed Friday that Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen will face trial a third time over her five-year-old Bible verse tweet that criticized the Finnish Lutheran Church for promoting LGBT "pride month."
Learning from the African Church's extraordinary success

Heather Tomlinson | Sun 21 Apr 2024 9:49 BST

Why has faith in Africa blossomed beautifully, while Western Christianity declines? Here are four habits we should learn from our African brothers and sisters.
Christians call for end to India's forced conversion laws

David Goodwin | Sat 20 Apr 2024 7:34 BST

Release International, a UK-based Christian ministry, has used India's national elections to renew calls for an end to anti-conversion laws, saying they have led to an increase in arrests of Christians and violence against believers.
Christians pray as India goes to the polls

David Goodwin | Sat 20 Apr 2024 7:24 BST

As the world's second-most populous country prepares to vote, India's Christians will be joining together in prayer and fasting as they ask for God's guidance and protection in a nation that is increasingly hostile to their faith.