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'Hello brother': A year after the mosque attacks, who are we now?

It's been a year since the Chch mosque killings. Who are we now? And what have we learned?

Churches advised to drop communion on the tongue and using one cup

The Ministry of Health is recommending churches stop using a shared cup for communion.

Coronavirus: Churches make changes to holy communion practices

Churches are making changes to traditional worship practices due to coronavirus.

In Delhi's worst violence in decades, a man watched his brother burn

At least 53 were killed in two days, in the deadliest Hindu-Muslim violence since 1950.

Tamaki's coronavirus comments slammed as 'dangerous'

Coronavirus is 'a clear warning' to humanity, Tamaki says.

South Korea's coronavirus cases linked to doomsday church

The church founders, says the virus is "a devil's deed to curb the growth of his church".

Lack of sharia-finance locking Muslims out of housing market

A lack of viable banking alternatives drives Muslims to take on conventional finance.

Dunedin church set to be demolished for social housing

Due to the demanding for accommodation in Dunedin a church is set to be demolished.

'Destroyed by this devil': Devastating letter from family of murdered Sydney woman

Family of murdered woman believe she was surrounded by a demon.

Sheree Trotter: Visiting Auschwitz profound and disturbing

Comment: Visiting Auschwitz all the more disturbing for the resurgence of antisemitism.

10 years after Vatican takeover, Legion in new abuse crisis

The case has confirmed that the Legion's abuse problem is far worse.

Priest admitted to church his 'unhealthy' obsession with boys. 40 years later, he's on trial

Bernard Preynat faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of sexually abusing minors.

Cult kills 7 in jungle: Pregnant woman and her five kids forced to walk through fire

Everyone in the hamlet had to repent their sins, or die.

Disgraced cardinal moves prisons after drone incident

Drone illegally flew overhead in suspected attempt to photograph famous inmate.

Charity probe clears Brethren-run kiwifruit giant

Lengthy investigation by charity watchdog clears $400m agribusiness Trinity Lands.

Editorial: Christmas message rings powerfully

Editorial: Grief has brought us together and the Christmas message resonates this year.

Auckland church leaders Christmas message

There is a strange tension in the season: between the stresses and the celebrations.

Peace man: Christchurch mosque survivor Farid Ahmed honoured with award

A man who forgave the Christchurch terror accused has been honoured with a peace award.