Religion

Pope Francis and the power of humility

From the moment Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio adopted the name 'Francis' the world has seen a pope for whom the virtue of humility is primary

'Grave-robbing' monk detained, disrobed in Thailand

The 65-year-old Buddhist stands accused of looting graves for skulls to be used in black magic, police said

Church protest a sign of extremism setting in: Malaysian lawyers

City council declares church 'illegal', says it did not have license or permit to display cross

Small community of Korean Muslims faces public suspicion

Fear of prejudice leads many to practice their faith quietly, even though their numbers are rising

Benedict XVI marks 88th birthday with a pint of beer and friends

Personal secretary says the pope emeritus is now preparing himself to meet God

Pope challenges notions of 'so-called gender theory'

Pontiff warns that some ideas perpetuate the very problems they are trying to solve

Dispute over church land turns violent in Bangladesh

Fifteen people injured during protest over illegal seizure, members say

Sunday Gospel Reflection by Fr. Bill Grimm

Godmen in India: time for a change

Indians must stop seeking shortcuts and the 'immature spirituality' offered by so-called gurus

A Catholic response to the transhumanism movement

Escaping suffering and trials by escaping human nature itself is a morally unacceptable option, says Fr Tadeusz Pacholczyk

Francis most trusted pope, Filipino survey says

Pontiff lauded for bringing message of hope and renewal during January visit to the Philippines

Islam's growth rate outpacing Christianity's: Pew study

Both faiths to have nearly the same number of adherents by 2050