Every year, their simple truths give us perspective on the rumbling horrors of the world beyond
Nightly calls from pontiff comfort Palestinians sheltering in churches for a second Christmas
The humble characters of the Nativity story have much to teach us about being open to ideas of spirituality
The message of the nativity story has meaning that resonates more broadly
FT editors and contributors nominate 32 awe-inspiring holy buildings, from the Temple of Light in Texas to Thailand’s Khuha Kharuehat Pavilion
Charitable donations have declined in recent years
‘Anything But Simple’ focuses on the elaborate, ecstatic drawings made by the religious community’s women
Eva Menasse’s sprawling bestseller, set in the run-up to the fall of the Berlin Wall, confronts a nation with its murky past
In many ways, the Church of England is an institution ill at ease with itself
Justin Welby had faced intense pressure over his role in Church of England’s failure to halt years of attacks by child abuser
Justin Welby faces growing calls to step down after report into child abuser John Smyth
Democrats are trying to win over white churchgoers who have tired of the ex-president’s behaviour
Murder of former Khalistan movement head further sours relations between Trudeau and Modi governments
Arrival of displaced people from south spurs rising paranoia
Offences against Jewish people more than double in year to March while number of incidents against Muslims also rises
Ex-Moscow correspondent Lucy Ash examines the complicity of the Orthodox Church in the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine
Alexander De Croo says his country ‘cannot ignore painful wounds’ caused by Catholic Church
Diarmaid MacCulloch’s thrilling book explores the complexities and contradictions of biblical scholarship and its changing interpretations
Incident comes on anniversary of 1972 Olympic Games terror attacks in city
Schools with religious traditions are contributing to a shift toward putting people and planet alongside profit
Academics issue tougher guidelines while trying to clear space for political debate
Kyiv has long argued that the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate is agent of Russian influence
Two authoritative histories shed modern light on two centuries of medieval crusades
Islamic Centre of Hamburg accused of backing ‘totalitarian rule’ and Lebanese militant group Hizbollah
The far right was thwarted but reported incidents of racism and antisemitism have been rising
