Christianity
One trans woman’s fight against a bill that would criminalise Ghana’s LGBT+ community
By Francis Kokoroko KUMASI, Ghana (Reuters) - In a dimly-lit room with racks of women's clothing, Ghanaian artist and LGBT+...
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Liberal cardinal calls for revised Catholic teaching on gays
By Philip Pullella and Zuzanna Szymanska VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A prominent liberal cardinal who leads a body representing European...
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Shouting man interrupts papal audience, taken away by police
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A man interrupted Pope Francis' general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, shouting "This is not the...
Read moreSpanish prosecutor seeks report on inquiries into Catholic Church child abuse
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's public prosecutor has given its regional offices 10 days to provide the results of ongoing judicial investigations...
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Vatican envoy accuses Lebanese politicians of profiting from country’s suffering
By Nayera Abdallah BEIRUT (Reuters) -A Vatican envoy criticised Lebanon's politicians on his visit to Beirut on Tuesday, calling for...
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Italy chief chaplain condemns call for COVID disobedience by police
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Italy's national Catholic military chaplain has hit back at a renegade, vaccine-denying archbishop, accusing...
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Priest’s killing in Pakistan reignites fear in Christian community
By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The killing of a Christian priest in the city of Peshawar has reignited...
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Pope blesses those everyone loves to hate – tax collectors
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Monday encouraged the people everyone loves to hate - tax collectors...
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Religious groups call for amnesty for Hong Kongers charged under national security law
By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - A coalition of Christians and Catholics on Monday called on Hong Kong leader...
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Gunmen kill priest on his way home from church in Pakistan
By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Gunmen killed a Christian priest and wounded another as the clerics drove home from...
Read moreHillsong Church founder steps down to prepare defence against Australian charges
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston said on Sunday he is stepping down from all ministry responsibilities to...
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Vatican has signed sale contract for London building at heart of fraud trial
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -No The Vatican said on Friday it had signed a contract to sell a...
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Pope says fake news, disinformation on COVID, is human rights violation
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Friday that spreading fake news and disinformation on COVID-19...
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Support your children if they are gay, pope tells parents
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn...
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On day of prayer for Ukraine, pope recalls country’s historical suffering
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Wednesday led a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, calling...
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Critics of former pope are scapegoating him over abuse, Vatican says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Wednesday hit back at critics of former Pope Benedict, under...
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Pope confers lay ministries on women, formalising recognition of roles
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday for the first time conferred the lay Roman Catholic...
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Ex-Pope Benedict acknowledges faulty testimony in German abuse case
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Former Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged on Monday he had been at a 1980...
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Pope calls for world day of “prayer for peace” over Ukraine crisis
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Sunday called for an international day of "prayer for peace" on...
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Vatican fraud trial to resume with boost for prosecution
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's landmark fraud and embezzlement trial resumes after a long break on...
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