Christianity

Israel cabinet now allows non-Orthodox Jewish to pray at Western Wall

On Sunday, Israel's cabinet announced that non-Orthodox Jewish are now allowed to pray at the Wester...

Feb 01, 2016 04:16 AM EST

Anglican Church imposed sanctions to US Episcopalian Church over same-sex marriage

Anglican leaders temporarily restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellow...

Jan 15, 2016 11:23 PM EST

Islamic State committed genocide in Iraq against Yazidis: report

Islamic State militants committed genocide against Iraq's Yazidis in the north of the country and ca...

Nov 13, 2015 12:20 AM EST

Historic meeting of pope and Russian Orthodox head seen nearer

An historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is "get...

Jun 28, 2015 11:18 AM EDT

PM Modi's yoga offensive gets Muslims stressed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to seize on yoga as India's signature cultural export have hi...

Jun 16, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

Pope to urge tolerance in Turkey visit as Middle East wars rage

Pope Francis begins a visit to Turkey on Friday with the delicate mission of strengthening ties with...

Nov 28, 2014 02:38 AM EST

China detains scholar, bans books in crackdown on moderate voices

China has detained a prominent scholar who helped blind dissident Chen Guangcheng flee to the United...

Oct 13, 2014 07:07 AM EDT