Tag: Christianity
Mob ransacks Indian church
Hindu mobs have ransacked a church and clashed with Christian villagers in eastern India, police said, as Italy said it would summon India's ambassador to demand "incisive action" to prevent more attacks.[MORE]
Fake cancer preacher 'must go through restorative process'
The father of a preacher who lied about having cancer told a congregation that his son must go through a restorative process.[MORE]
Fake cancer preacher admits porn addiction
A Christian preacher who falsely claimed to have cancer says he was addicted to pornography for 16 years.[MORE]
Iraqi Christians need protection: Pope
Pope Benedict XVI has told Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that minority Christians in Iraq need more protection but the Iraqi leader assured him that Christians were not being persecuted.[MORE]
Archbishop admits to Anglican strains as bishops meet
The Archbishop of Canterbury admits there are strains in the Anglican church, but he has played down talk of a full-blown schism as bishops began debate in a once-a-decade gathering.[MORE]
Oldest New Testament Bible goes cyber
More than 1,600 years after it was written in Greek, one of the oldest copies of the Bible will become globally accessible online for the first time this week.[MORE]
Churches 'need do more on climate change'
A researcher for the Australian National University says Christian denominations need to do more to address climate change.[MORE]
Pope meets sex abuse victims: Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI met Australian victims of sexual abuse by the clergy at a private mass in Sydney this morning.[MORE]
Inter-faith conference urges anti-terrorism pact
Islamic, Christian and Jewish leaders have called for an international agreement to combat terrorism, at the end of a landmark Saudi-organised conference.[MORE]
WYD pilgrims hear message in Christian hits
Despite the Pope's dislike of rock music, World Youth Day features rap, heavy metal and jazz concerts.[MORE]
Archbishop of Canterbury invites Muslim leaders to religious meet
The Archbishop of Canterbury - the leader of the world's Anglicans - has sent a letter to Christian and Muslim leaders inviting them to a conference in October to tackle religious violence and freedom to worship.[MORE]
Young pilgrims keeping the faith in relationships
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Young Christians say a meaningful, long-term relationship needs to sit alongside their religion.[MORE]
Territorians preparing for WYD pilgrimage
Catholic pilgrims from across the Northern Territory are arriving in Darwin as they prepare for next week's World Youth Day in Sydney.[MORE]
Religious group closes amid sexual misconduct allegations
A Leederville-based religious community will close after its leader was forced to step down amid sexual misconduct allegations.[MORE]
Territory elders to lead WYD youth
Aboriginal elders from the Northern Territory will be among the first people to welcome the Pope to Sydney.[MORE]
Vatican 'regrets' Anglican vote to allow women bishops
The Vatican has said it regrets a decision by the Church of England to allow women bishops, saying that the ruling would present a "new obstacle" to reconciliation between the Holy See and the Anglican communion.[MORE]
Youth find common ground in religious faith
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World Youth Day organisers are attempting to prevent any tensions between religions by holding a youth forum with members of various faiths.[MORE]
Mystery tablet could redefine Jewish-Christian links
A tablet said to date back to the 1st century BC could redefine links between the Christian and Jewish religions by predicting a messiah who would rise again after three days.[MORE]
Moshing for Jesus at 'Christian Woodstock'
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Thousands of Christians have converged in the US for the Creation music festival.[MORE]
Hillsong welcome in Sydney: council
The City of Sydney says it would welcome the Hillsong Church's presence in the area.[MORE]
Chad halts 'holy war' by Muslim leader, 70 killed
Chad says its security forces have killed 66 followers of an Islamic spiritual leader who was threatening to launch a holy war against Christians and atheists from Africa to Europe.[MORE]
Jensen blames 'homosexual crisis' for Anglican rift
A group of conservative Anglican bishops meeting in Jerusalem has agreed to create its own ruling council because of controversy over the ordination of gay clergy.[MORE]
Sydneysiders urged to plan for WYD
The New South Wales Government has launched a new website to show people where they can see the Pope during World Youth Day. [MORE]
Papua religious conflict being overlooked: ICG
The International Crisis Group (ICG) is warning of conflict between Muslims and Christians in Indonesia's Papua province unless greater efforts are made to reduce communal tension.[MORE]
Rudd, Yudhoyono push for interfaith dialogue
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Indonesian President have agreed to push for greater dialogue between Muslims and Christians. [MORE]
