Religion
Pete Buttigieg speaks on the balance between politics and faith
Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has garnered a lot of attention for using God-talk during his presidential campaign. From regular…
Polemic between exorcists and Jesuit head over existence of the Devil
The Devil really exists, the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) insisted after the head of the Jesuit order said Satan was just…
Photo Story: The Eid al-Adha celebrations
Indonesian Muslims look at balloons during an Eid al-Adha prayer service in Depok, Indonesia, 11 August 2019. Eid al-Adha is the holiest…
Arabic, Muslim symbols ordered to be taken down in Beijing
Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from…
German churches lose 430,000 Catholic and Protestant members in 2018
DW quotes data published on Friday by the German Bishops' Conference and the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) that states that Germany's…
Religious harassment worsening across world
Government restrictions on religion have increased in many places around the world -- not only under authoritarian countries but also in democracies,…
Photo Story: Spain’s El Rocio pilgrimage
Faithful carry the Virgin of El Rocio after the traditional 'jumping the fence' for its procession at El Rocio Virgin Shrine, in…
Use of human remains as compost legalised in Washington
Washington has become the first state in the US to legalise human composting. Under the new law, people there can now choose…
Four Catholics killed during a procession in Burkina Faso
Armed assailants killed four Catholics and destroyed a statue of the Virgin Mary in northern Burkina Faso, Catholic church officials revealed, the…
UPDATED: Religious tension escalates in Sri Lanka, social media networks blocked
Police have imposed a curfew in the Sri Lankan town Chilaw after a dispute between Christians and Muslims, that began on Facebook,…
At least five killed including priest in attack on church in Burkina Faso
At least five people have been killed, including a priest, following an attack on a protestant church in Burkina Faso. The victims…
Protect believers – The Guardian view on religious freedom
The massacre in churches in Sri Lanka forms part of a global pattern of religious persecution and hostility. To target Christian churches…