Christianity

Faith, hope and Iran: US V-P J.D. Vance gambles on centrestage

The political stakes for US Vice-President J.D. Vance may be even greater, given that he is widely assumed to be eyeing a run for US president in 2028.

Priest who said aliens were demons removed as exorcist for Washington

The ousted clergyman, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, is an ordained priest and psychologist who also served as an exorcist for the archdiocese, a role that involves investigating claims of demonic possession.

Pope Leo to address rise of AI in first major text on May 25

Pope Leo has warned about the risks of AI several times in his papacy.

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting.

Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church

Newly elected head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Shio III, attends a photo ceremony after voting on the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known as Sameba, in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 11, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Israel army investigating after soldier seen desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally pray together at first meeting

Pope Leo and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally met privately before going together to a 17th century chapel where they recited prayers in unison.

Role of women in the Anglican, Catholic Churches

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally was installed on March 25, 2026. Around 37 per cent of active clergy in the Church of England are women.

First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally was enthroned on March 25, 2026. She is the first woman to lead the mother church of the world’s 85-million strong Anglican community.

Israel punishes soldiers who desecrated crucifix in southern Lebanon

An Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus Christ, in Debel, Lebanon, on April 19.

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