James Macintyre
Christian teenager in Australia sacked by Madlin Sims for opposing same-sex marriage could take legal action
A Christian teenager in Australia who was sacked for saying on Facebook that she would vote 'No' to same-sex marriage is entitled to make a legal claim under discrimination law, according to legal experts.
Leftwing Jews and Palestinians unite in New York to protest Trump and Netanyahu's closeness at the UN
Around a hundred leftwing Jews and Palestinians gathered in front of the United Nations (UN) building in New York on Tuesday night to protest against the closeness of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu who are both appearing at the General Assembly.
After Charlottesville, Virginia church removes Robert E. Lee from its name
Leaders at the R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Virginia have voted to remove the Confederate general's name from the parish after demands to disavow the Civil War figure divided the congregation following last month's violent clashes in Charlottesville.
Marawi Bishop pleads with Philippines President Duterte to allow displaced families to return home
The Catholic Bishop of Marawi appealed to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday to allow some displaced Marawi families to return to their war-torn city, as he also urged Christians to help Muslim communities there.
US Bishop addresses thousands of Facebook staff on how to have a good religious argument online
A US Catholic bishop addressed Facebook employees this week on the subject of 'How to have a religious argument' online, urging users to seek 'with great patience to understand your opponent's position'.
Senior French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin faces trial for not reporting child abuse
A senior French cardinal, Philippe Barbarin, is to be tried on charges of failing to report historical child sexual abuse.
5 football players from evangelical school Wheaton College charged over 'hazing' incident
Five American football players from the conservative evangelical institution Wheaton College are facing charges after they were accused of assaulting a teammate in a 2016 'hazing' incident that allegedly left the victim stranded while half-naked with two torn shoulders.
Nuns and refugees run through Rome for 'multi-religious' half-marathon praised by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has praised the first ever 'multi-religious' half-marathon which saw nuns, refugees and others run through Rome and was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture.
How a key that could have saved the Titanic is still funding a Christian charity's work at sea
Proceeds from the sale a decade ago of a small iron key that is believed to have secured the binoculars for the Titanic's crow's nest are still helping to fund the education programme for the international Christian maritime charity Sailors' Society.
Deadly issue of witchcraft to be tackled at UN human rights gathering
Experts on witchcraft are gathering under the banner of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva this week for discussions aimed at tackling the phenomenon, which is estimated to kill, maim and affect thousands of people every year.
Australia gay marriage poll: Church threatened with firebombing over 'vote no' billboard
An evangelical church in Australia has been threatened with a petrol fire by gay rights activists after it displayed a billboard saying, 'God designed marriage between a man and a woman'.
You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says
The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has urged parents whose children attend Catholic schools to vote against same sex marriage, and said that doing so does not mean they are bigots.
Pray for your leaders most when you disagree with them, says Pope
Pope Francis has urged Christians to pray for their leaders even if they do not agree with their politics, saying that 'not to pray for leaders is a sin'.
Muslim worshippers vent anger at police entering mosque without removing shoes
Police were confronted by angry Muslim worshippers when officers entered a mosque in Buckinghamshire without removing their shoes in line with Islamic practice.
Archbishop of Canterbury joins new international UN board on mediation
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been asked by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to join a new, high-level advisory board on mediation.
China tightens its 'choke-hold' on churches, enforces ban on children worshipping
China has tightened its 'choke-hold' on churches across the country in recent weeks, according to the rights and religious freedom group China Aid.