Sexual abuse in the churchThe downfall of Cardinal George PellThe verdict casts doubt on the church’s ability to cleanse itselfFeb 26
With open almsCare for migrants is changing the world of religionMany faiths can make light workFeb 25
Anti-Semitism in EuropeA plan to counter anti-Jewish prejudiceSocial media are a source of dangerFeb 19
A reckoning of sortsTheodore McCarrick is defrocked by Pope Francis because of abuse allegationsThe decision comes ahead of a Vatican summit on sexual abuse this weekFeb 17
Faith and employmentA ruling about a Jewish teacher in London will help devout bossesA judge makes life easier for churches and faith schoolsFeb 16
Believing in DarwinMany people still reject Charles Darwin’s theory of evolutionCreationism retains a broad appealFeb 12
Religious sectsJehovah’s Witnesses often clash with earthly powersEven though they profess indifference to themFeb 9
Religion and politicsShould Catholic bishops deny Communion to pro-choice politicians?Irish and American clergy are at odds on the matterFeb 5
Religion, violence and extremism in the United KingdomWhy free speech, hate speech and radicalisation are hard to defineIn Britain, words like extremism and Islamophobia are furiously contestedFeb 1
Blasphemy lawsPakistan’s Supreme Court upholds Asia Bibi’s acquittalAfter years on death row, a Christian woman accused of blasphemy is vindicated once moreJan 29
The Vatican and VenezuelaAmid chaos in Caracas, the Holy See makes some subtle manoeuvresBehind the scenes, Francis gives heart to the protestersJan 25
Religion, Greece and MacedoniaWhy clerical rage over the “Macedonian question” has modern rootsIn the southern Balkans, ethnic and ideological conflict has a sectarian edgeJan 22
Religion and the stateCould state-guided faith be a trend of the future?It has emerged in different forms in both Russia and ChinaJan 17
Middle East Christians and the WestA pivotal time for embattled religious minorities in the Middle EastThe departure of American forces from Syria worries some ancient faithsJan 13