Pope Francis rebukes finance leaders for rejection of God, ethics

By Timothy Fowler

In his first major speech on finance, Pope Francis has called on economists, financiers and politicians to design a balanced financial system that benefits everyone. He says the current system is a corrupt "tyranny" which favors the rich over the poor.

Arab Christian role more important than ever, says Palestine bishop

By Peter Kenny

The role of Arab Christians in the Middle East is more important today than ever before, the Palestinian bishop who leads the 70-million strong Lutheran World Federation has told a Danish church gathering.

Catholic group's condom ad message riles Kenyan bishops

By Dawn Cherie Araujo

After Catholic bishops in Kenya get a pro-condom TV ad pulled off the air, Catholics for Choice brings its Condoms4Life campaign to Nairobi.

Christian homeschoolers from Germany denied asylum in US

By Timothy Fowler

Uwe and Hannelore Romeike have lost the latest round in a legal battle to stay in the United States so they can homeschool their children. They say the German government persecuted them due to their wish to teach their children at home in order to stress their Christian faith. In its ruling, a U.S. appeals court said the Romeikes are not in a persecuted class. The group backing them says the fight is not over.

Syrian clerics still held despite interfaith, UN condemnations

By Peter Kenny

Two Syrian Christian bishops abducted by gunmen outside the besieged city of Aleppo on April 22 remain in their captors' hands despite calls that they should not be harmed and be released, and despite the condemnation of the kidnappings by all faiths.

Inter-faith leaders speak out on US immigration bill

By David Crow

As an immigration bill written by a "Gang of Eight" from both tha main U.S. political parties continues in the U.S. Senate, ecumenical voices have joined other faith leaders to speak out in support of the comprehensive measure. However, some seem wary of adding the issue of same-sex marriage to the dialogue.

Coptic Pope stresses urgency for Christian unity in Vatican visit

By Peter Kenny

There is an urgent need for unity among Christians in the Middle East Pope Tawadros II, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church says when he meets Pope Francis, who leads 1.3 billion Christians as leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Turkey uncovers alleged plot to kill Orthodox Patriarch

By Ayla Yackley

Turkey is investigating an alleged plot to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, and has stepped up security around the patriarchate in Istanbul, his spokesman says. Spokesman Dositheos Anagnostopoulos says, however, the Patriarch is not taking the threat seriously.

Tour operator jailed by North Korea really a 'Christian missionary'

By Timothy Fowler

Evidence is emerging that Kenneth Bae, sentenced to 15 years of hard labor at the end of April for anti-government activities was really doing missionary under the guise of taking tour groups into the country.

Global debate over euthanasia is spreading

By Timothy Fowler

Once submerged by other issues, euthanasia and assisted suicide are back in the news. Recent controversial cases and efforts to spread its legalization are making headlines.

Myanmar Christians see opportunity for reform

By Dawn Cherie Araujo

Ethnic Chins are taking advantage of a seemingly new political atmosphere in Myanmar to secure religious freedoms for all minorities.

Christian persecution based on normal Sharia Law says author

By Timothy Fowler

Writer Raymond Ibrahim says that accepted Muslim doctrine, not extremism, is the cause of the difficulties faced by Christians in Islamic countries.

Opening of Tanzania parish church shattered by bomb blast

By Peter Kenny

Opening Mass at the Church of St. Joseph in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha turns into a nightmare after a bomb blast described by the government as an "act of terrorism" kills two people, seriously injuring scores of others. It provokes increased tensions between the country's evenly split Muslim and Christian communities.

Williams urges gay ordination opponents: Stay with The Kirk

By Peter Kenny

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, urges Church of Scotland congregations not to "walk away" over the ordination of gay ministers at an upcoming general assembly of the Presbyterian church. Williams is now chairman of the British charity Christian Aid that works closely with the Church of Scotland. He made his statement in a newspaper interview with Scoltand on Sunday.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Bucharest

By Sam Cage

Got 48 hours to explore Romania's capital and its eclectic mix of western architectural ideas, eastern imagery, 20th century totalitarian megalomania and buzzing nightlife?

'Pastors of LA' becoming a US reality show

By David Crow

Oxygen Media has announced the production of a new series about the lives of controversial Southern Californian pastors and religious figures. From the same producers of BET's "The Sheards," the show hopes to lift the curtain on the lives of popular persons of faith.

French Reformed and Lutheran Christians unite in one church

By Peter Kenny

In once Catholic majority France, Protestants have united to form one church bringing together Reformed and Lutheran Christians seeing it as an opportunity to express their faith in a new way during times of societal changes.

Christian family uses hit American TV show as a platform for ministry

By Timothy Fowler

The Robertson family star in the hit television show "Duck Dynasty". It is one of the most viewed shows in the United States. Long involved in evangelism, the family is using their new fame to share the Gospel.

Conservative Christian groups complain of targeting by US tax agency

By Timothy Fowler

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is embroiled in a developing scandal which implicates the agency in singling out conservative groups for political reasons. Among those who believe they have been intimidated is evangelist Franklin Graham.

Faith groups oppose California 'bathroom bill' for transgenders

By Timothy Fowler

The measure is the latest development in an emerging battle between conservative Christians, Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender activists and the schools over the rights of transgenders.

Immigration changes Canada's religious composition

By Dawn Cherie Araujo

A national survey by Statistics Canada shows Christians are becoming a smaller proportion of the population as growing numbers of non-Christians immigrants come to the country. But most Canadians think that's okay.

Doctor found guilty of murdering babies during abortions

By Timothy Fowler

Dr.Kermit Gosnell will face the death penalty in the killing of three babies during illegal abortions he performed at his clinic. He also was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient during an abortion.

Pope proclaims first saints, says Christians still persecuted

By Philip Pullella

Pope Francis has proclaimed as saints some 800 Italians killed in the 15th century for refusing to convert to Islam, and said many Christians were still being persecuted for their faith. The Vatican seemed at pains not to allow the first canonisations of Francis' two-month-old papacy to be interpreted as anti-Islamic, saying the deaths of the 'Otranto Marytrs' must be understood in their historical context.

Boston speech embroils Irish leader, Catholics in abortion row

By Timothy Fowler

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, the head of the Archdiocese of Boston, has decided to boycott commencement exercises at Boston College, a Jesuit school, because Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will be speaking. Kenny is proposing a "clarification" of the Irish laws on abortion in order to protect the life of the mother. The Church says the current laws should not be left alone because and that Kenny's proposals make changes which are "morally unacceptable."

Holy Land church heads denounce Easter fracas, demand full access

By Peter Kenny

Holy Land church leaders condemn Israeli armed forces' action while deployed at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City as Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter calling on Israel to allow full access to Christians during Easter, the most important Christian event celebrating the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion.

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