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Francis’s comments acknowledge divisions in US Catholic church, which has been split between progressives and conservativesPope Francis has rebuked the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the US Catholic church, saying they have replaced faith with…
Ban on loose-fitting dresses worn by some Muslim women provokes row over secularismFrance is to ban girls in state schools from wearing abayas, sparking a fresh row over secularism and women’s clothing.The education minister, Gabriel Attal, said that t…
Javier Milei, a culture war populist and sex coach who won country’s open primary, rages at ‘communist’ pontiff as he sets his sights on becoming presidentIn one corner of the ring stands Javier Milei, 52, self-described former tantric sex coach, outsi…
The Danish government says it plans to ban Quran burnings after a string of desecrations of Islam’s holy book in the Scandinavian nation sparked anger in Muslim countries.
Melbourne archdiocese loses legal bid to block choirboy’s father from suing for damagesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Catholic church’s bid to block a l…
Lawyers say strategy a ‘matter of continuing concern’ after church succeeds in permanently blocking claim by two Indigenous menGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for two Indigenous abuse survivors have call…
Opponents of law passed in Republican-run state argue it is violation of religious freedom guaranteed in US constitutionA new law in Texas that allows chaplains to work as counselors in the Republican-run state’s public schools is unconstitutional, rig…
Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic countries will follow up on the decision to boycott the Danish and Swedish goods following the continued desecration of Islamic sanctities in the two European countries.
The Swedish and Danish chargés d’affaires in Tehran were called to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in protest at the repeated desecration of the Holy Quran.
About 200 terrorists had infiltrated into Iran to carry out attacks during Arbaeen ceremonies that mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, but Iranian security and intelligence forces defused the scheme, intelligence …