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The pastoral letter from Mexico's bishops addresses centuries-old divisions over ethnicity and the often strained relationship between church and state.
Local NGO's report that inhabitants of a Christian village were killed when floodwaters were diverted into their community.
New talks between Israel and Palestine, despite obstacles, remain a source of hope.
A visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to a church in China is not a sign that the secretive communist regime’s stance toward religion is softening.
The controversy surrounding a bishop in a diocese outside of Beijing illustrates the problems facing Chinese Catholic communities.
The subject line of the e-mail read: “Ten reasons Muslims can’t be Americans.” The young Christian woman, who had received the chain message from a fellow member of a church committee, knew the content of the e-mail was full of lies. She chose to respond—kindly, respectfully—with the truth. As she typed her reply she drew on her experience working at the Interfaith Youth Core. As an intern with the organization she collaborated with Muslims on a daily basis, befriended Muslims, and participated in dialogue and service with them. She clicked “send” and hoped for the best.
A spokesman for Cardinal Godfried Danneels said the transcript of a meeting in April with a victim of clerical sexual abuse has been taken out of context.
Should music directors use newer songs, which may be unfamiliar to congregations, or older ones?
New York's proposed Islamic center could become a powerful symbol of tolerance or a recruiting tool for Al Qaeda.
The 800-member Catholic community in a village in India is facing a “social boycott” for refusing to follow traditions to appease Hindus gods.