Analysis Opinion•Church and World

Religion Still Shapes Europe’s Economy, Education and Social Values Despite Secularisation, according to a study

The study, “Religion and Economic Growth: What We Know and Why It Matters”, brings together evidence from different periods and regions to examine how faith influences prosperity. Its authors include Sascha Becker, an economics professor at the University of Warwick, Jared Rubin of Chapman University and Ludger Woessmann of the University of Munich

Oct 25, 2026 20:24

Elizabeth Owens

Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: 3,000 people killed and 3,000 kidnapped: the toll of anti-Christian persecution in the first 8 months of 2026

The broader figures compiled by Intersociety are even more alarming. Since Boko Haram launched its campaign in 2009, the organization says at least 19,800 churches have been attacked. Its researchers estimate that 130,783 Christians have been killed and at least 82,603 abducted during the same period.

Sep 10, 2026 10:33

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace

Cardinal Zen will appeal to Hong Kong’s highest court against measures taken by the Chinese Communist government

At the heart of their challenge is a question with consequences for the territory’s shrinking civic space: how broadly can the law define a “society”?

Sep 03, 2026 20:08

Elizabeth Owens

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

The United Kingdom bars a Finnish lawmaker from entering the country after she posted a biblical quote opposing gender ideology

Her electronic travel authorisation, initially approved, was revoked shortly after Finland’s Supreme Court confirmed a conviction against her for “insulting a group” in a decades‑old pamphlet on marriage and sexuality

Jul 18, 2026 08:46

Elizabeth Owens

Justice and Peace•Testimonies

Ann Widdecombe, a Catholic convert, pro-life politician, and advocate for religious freedom, was murdered in the United Kingdom. Two people are under investigation

As detectives continue their investigation, many questions remain unanswered, including whether the suspect had any prior relationship with Widdecombe and what motive may have led to the killing

Jul 13, 2026 17:23

Elizabeth Owens

Euthanasia•Pro Life

France and England: Two Pro-Life Victories in the Face of the Culture of Discard (Assisted Death and Euthanasia)

Europe’s Assisted Suicide Debate Hits Resistance: France and Britain Reveal Growing Unease Over Euthanasia

May 14, 2026 17:44

Elizabeth Owens

Pro Life

Kenya’s Supreme Court of Appeal reaffirms the constitutional protection of unborn life in a landmark ruling

The ruling marks a decisive intervention in a legal debate that began with a single case but quickly evolved into a national—and even continental—test of how constitutional protections are interpreted in relation to unborn life

May 02, 2026 11:51

Elizabeth Owens

Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

First female Anglican leader to visit Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: here’s what we know

The newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury will travel to Rome from April 25 to 28, in what will be her first direct engagement with the Vatican since assuming office on March 25 at Canterbury Cathedral

Mar 28, 2026 19:52

Elizabeth Owens

Ecumenism

Global Anglican Communion to be led by a conciliar structure as opposed to the Anglican Church of England

If that shift continues, historians may eventually look back on the Abuja meeting not simply as another conference in an ongoing dispute, but as the moment when global Anglicanism began reorganizing itself around a new axis of leadership—one increasingly shaped by the churches of the Global South

Mar 05, 2026 09:53

Elizabeth Owens

Gender Ideology

The progressive Anglican Church decides not to bless same-sex couples (for now)

«Bishop» of London Sarah Mullally told the Synod, as reported by The Telegraph, that the Living in Love and Faith process has wounded both individuals and the institution itself. The debates, she said, have touched core theological convictions and the Church’s sense of identity

Feb 17, 2026 17:45

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

Historic: Indian bishops elect a pariah bishop (from the lowest caste) to lead the Church in the country for the first time

Poola, the archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen by secret ballot during the 37th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference, held at St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru in early February

Feb 09, 2026 10:38

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Young People

Britain’s Young Christians Lead a Giving Revolution, New Report Finds

It reflects a broader cultural move toward intentional, values-driven giving, where individuals prioritize long-term commitments over spontaneous responses

Jan 30, 2026 20:51

Elizabeth Owens