Sudan court sentences three men to hand amputation for stealing
The verdict, the first of its kind in almost a decade, has shocked many who fear country is sliding back into state extremism Three Sudanese...
Category : Religion
Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice
Pontiff says on peace mission that religious leaders ‘cannot remain neutral’ amid abuses of power Pope Francis has said churches in South Sudan “cannot remain...
Help world’s poor as well as Ukraine, say faith charities as pope visits South Sudan
An open letter, backed by opinion poll, urges the UK to restore aid budget on eve of a three-day ‘pilgrimage for peace’ in the east...
Pope and Justin Welby to visit South Sudan amid tensions over LGBTQ+ rights
Head of Anglican church in South Sudan said archbishop of Canterbury was ‘failing to defend biblical truth’ Pope Francis and the archbishop of Canterbury will...
C of E’s historic slavery fund – worth £100m but how far will it stretch across communities?
Clerical leaders hope for ‘lasting legacy’ to serve places affected by past slavery trade, but fund may spread thinly across all of west Africa and...
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s service The daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been...
Pope Francis ‘begs forgiveness’ over abuse at church schools in Canada
Pontiff apologises on visit to country over ‘catastrophic’ historical mistreatment of Indigenous children Pope Francis has apologised for the “disastrous error” and “evil” of Canada’s...
Pope in Canada to apologise for abuse of Indigenous children in church schools
‘This is a trip of penance,’ says Pope Francis, ahead of mass to be held during five-day trip Pope Francis landed in Canada on Sunday...
Sudan woman faces death by stoning for adultery in first case for a decade
Campaigners say sentence amounts to torture amid fears that country’s new regime is rolling back women’s rights A woman in Sudan has been sentenced to...
UN human rights commissioner criticised over planned Xinjiang visit
Exclusive: Politicians accuse China of organising a ‘Potemkin-style tour’ for Michelle Bachelet A group of 40 politicians from 18 countries have told the UN high...
