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Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes.

German churches speak out against AfD ahead of state election

As the far-right AfD party leads the polls ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt, church leaders have warned against downplaying its "ethnonationalist" agenda.

Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital

Gang members killed around 40 displaced people sheltering in a church near Haiti’s capital, a local mayor said on Monday. The victims were killed in an attack on Sunday night in Kenscoff, in the hills above Port-au-Prince, Mayor Massillon Jean said, describing a “night of terror”

Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han jailed for corruption

'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

Big Church Festival Ends Early After Fatal Sign Collapse

On Friday (Aug. 28), the first day of Big Church Festival in West Sussex commenced. However, the festival ended early after a large sign fell, leaving one dead and six injured. The post Big Church Festival Ends Early After Fatal Sign Collapse appeared first on Stereogum .

South Korea court sentences Unification Church leader to jail

Han Hak-ja was given a combined two years in prison over offenses linked to efforts to gain influence with former President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration.

South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery

South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery

Germany's Christian Churches take a stand against far right

The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has embarked on a confrontational course toward the churches. Representatives of the Catholic and Protestant churches are responding with a mix of anxiety and resolve.

South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader

Han Hak Ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.

Zimbabwe crash involving church minibus kills 27

Dozens of people were killed when a minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe. The crash near the town of Chivhu is the latest deadly road accident in the African country.

Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival

Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27

The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.

Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency opposes announcements after 34th Synod of Syro Malabar Church

Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency terms the appointment of a third Auxiliary Bishop in the Kottayam Archdiocese as a violation of norms that were hitherto being adhered to

Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville - BBC

Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville BBC Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church The New York Times Ella Langley honors Dolly Parton with emotional 'Jolene' cover during Alabama concert Fox News Dolly Parton’s niece shares emotional tribute aft

Greek Orthodox priest and cult musician clarifies views on homosexuality

Father Dionysios Tabakis says his views are those of Orthodox church, ‘nothing more, nothing less’ A Greek Orthodox priest whose home-recorded album of drone metal and religious dubstep has made him a cult figure in experimental music circles has issued a statement in which he ha

NZ’s fastest growing town was once the future of urban planning. What happened?

Rolleston near Christchurch is rapidly expanding, with more fast-tracked development coming. It’s a far cry from the ‘town of the future’ planned in the 1970s.

The many layers of Landor

In recent years, the Supreme Court’s late June grand finale, headline-grabbing, crash-the-SCOTUSblog-live-feed decision-dumps have generally included salient church-state or religious-liberty cases.

Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school

Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.

Dolly Parton laid to rest next to late husband in private Nashville funeral - Los Angeles Times

Dolly Parton laid to rest next to late husband in private Nashville funeral Los Angeles Times Dolly Parton’s official obituary released WCYB Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church The New York Times Carly Pearce & Jelly Roll Honor Dolly Parton at the Grand Ole Op

Dolly Parton’s niece shares emotional tribute after singer’s private funeral - NBC News

Dolly Parton’s niece shares emotional tribute after singer’s private funeral NBC News Dolly Parton’s official obituary released WCYB Dolly Parton's sister shares emotional tribute after her death Yahoo Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church The New York Times Car

Congregation-facing Mass resumes at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Kochi

A sizeable share of priests and laity members of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese had been demanding this mode of Mass, while opposing the Unified Mass that the Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church had been insisting on

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns - Al Jazeera

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns Al Jazeera Norwegians line up at churches for emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V AP News Palace Flags Are Flying at Half-Staff as King Charles Shares “Profound Sadness” Over the Loss of “D

Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls

Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.

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Built in 1930 and dedicated in 1932, Guangnan Gospel Hall is the only timber church in Guangxi.

Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions

Florida's attorney general got a fiery rebuke and some ecclesiastical schooling from the state's Catholic bishops after he boldly threatened to block funding to Catholic schools unless the church bends to the state's anti-vaccine policies—policies allegedly intended to uphold rel

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The 2026 Oslo Architecture Triennale will take place from September 17 to October 1 at Sofienberg Church in Oslo , bringing together more than 30 international architecture projects around the question "What if Nature Comes First?" For its ninth edition, the Triennale will adopt