Christian Churches

Malaysia church raid stokes religious tensions

A raid by state Islamic enforcers on a church function in predominantly Muslim Malaysia has stirred religious tensions and revived fears of growing Islamisation in the multi-ethnic country.
 

Pope condemns violence 'in the name of God'

The pope said violence in the world is sometimes "presented in the guise of an inter-religious conflict," adding that all religions should encourage ethical values and civil co-existence.
 

Pope to visit in September

Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain in September, the first ever official papal trip, the government announced on Tuesday.
 

Religion News in Brief

Religion News in Brief. A court in northern China has sentenced five leaders of an unauthorized Protestant church to prison terms of up to seven years on charges including illegal assembly, rights groups reported.
 

Tens of thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses meet in France

Tens of thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses gathered on Saturday in cities across France for an annual international gathering, the religious movement said.
 

Vatican should learn from Galileo mess, prelate says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Catholic Church should not fear scientific progress and possibly repeat the mistake it made when it condemned astronomer Galileo in the 17th century, a Vatican official said on Thursday in a rare self-criticism.