WorldPope pleads for end to Middle East conflictsHis only previous trip to the Middle East had to be cut short after the outbreak of one of its worst crises - the 1973 Yom Kippur War that pitted Israel against Egypt and Syria.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Killers too deserve due processLast Monday I sat in Auckland Town Hall and watched people from 65 countries taking an oath that made them New Zealand citizens.24 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandImam kept under police surveillanceThe man at the centre of a mosque battle in Auckland has allegedly been monitored by police for potential terrorist allegiances.23 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWork backlash for Muslims?Employers find it okay to employ Buddhists and Hindus but are wary of hiring Muslims, an AUT study has found.22 May 05:00 PM
WorldChristians forced to quit 'eyesore' church in ChinaOne thousand Christians have been forced from their place of worship in a city in eastern China after Communist Party officials decided their 10-storey mega-church was an eyesore that needed to be destroyed.20 May 05:52 AM
New Zealand'Jihad' threat to mosque securityA mosque in Auckland has been shut down indefinitely following violent attacks and the declaration of jihad, or holy war, against private security staff.19 May 05:30 PM
WorldWomen call on Pope to end celibacy vowA group of 26 Italian women who claim to be having affairs with Roman Catholic priests have written a joint letter to the Pope begging him to end the Catholic Church's ban on priests having sex and getting married.19 May 05:38 AM
WorldBoko Haram 'ready to release schoolgirls'Boko Haram is prepared to start releasing up to half of the kidnapped schoolgirls in the coming days after dropping demands for the release of top commanders in talks with the Nigerian government, sources close to the group have said.19 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandMuslim leader bashed as battle over mosque worsensHaider Lone, immediate past president of the NZ Muslim Association and administrator of the Avondale Islamic Centre, says he fears for his life as he believes the attack was an assassination attempt.16 May 11:54 PM
WorldLeaders condemn Christian's death sentenceInternational outrage is growing after a heavily pregnant young woman was sentenced to death in Sudan for renouncing Islam and marrying a Christian man.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnglican church approves same-sex relationships, not marriageThe Anglican Church has agreed to look at ways same-sex relationships can be part of church life, but will not marry gay couples.15 May 12:40 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Investing by Islamic principlesThe conventional investment thinking suggests tipping your money into growth assets like you have when there is a longer time frame.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIf I was a terrorist, I'd hideA Salafist imam who taught two men who were stopped from leaving New Zealand to join the war in Syria says he is no terrorist.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMosque ban unfair - sonsThe sons of a Muslim imam who was barred from his own mosque for allegedly teaching extreme Islam have denied their father is an advocate for jihad, or holy war.11 May 09:19 PM
New ZealandImam banned in 'extreme Islam' rowA Muslim imam accused of teaching "extreme Islam" has been barred for a second time from his Auckland mosque sparking a row between worshippers.09 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessKiwi meat in UK halalbalooReligious leaders in the UK want all halal and kosher meat labelled with slaughter methods. With a large chunk of NZ lamb sold there, are our exports at risk?08 May 09:50 PM
OpinionGlynn Cardy: Seeking unity on gay ordinationThe Anglican Church faces a decision about gays and lesbians in the church this coming week.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBob Jones: We're all slaves to the system, one way or anotherLast week's newspaper delivered a comical cavalcade of delights.05 May 05:00 PM
WorldAssault attempt to free girlsNigerian troops were reported to be massing for an assault to try to free hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by a militant Islamist group.04 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Curios line stairway to heavenIt was a total Pope-fest. Two living pontiffs - the incumbent and his immediate predecessor - presided at the canonisation of two deceased vicars of Christ.04 May 12:43 AM
WorldHoly statues bricked up as China targets its 'Jerusalem'A City known as China's Jerusalem has had its holy statues depicting biblical scenes destroyed, removed or "hidden" by authorities, adding to fears of a renewed offensive against Christianity and drawing comparisons with the Cultural Revolution.02 May 05:43 AM
WorldEarly 'image of Jesus' found in tombA team of Catalan archaeologists believes it has unearthed one of the earliest images of Jesus Christ buried deep in an ancient Egyptian tomb.30 Apr 07:29 PM
WorldLoch Ness legend resurfacesIt is a story that has been around since the sixth century, but businesses in the Highlands will look at the Loch Ness Monster with extra interest next month as they hear how to exploit the economic potential of the legend.28 Apr 04:32 AM
WorldFour Popes, two saints, one billion eyesIt has been dubbed "the day of the four Popes", an unprecedented occasion in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church.27 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandLet's go to the chapel, bro200 years after NZ's first service, some churches are riding a resurgence in which theology and pastoral care merge with pragmatic acceptance of sex, booze and rock’n’roll.19 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldDevotees re-enact crucifixionRoman Catholic devotees in northern Philippines nailed themselves to crosses as hundreds gathered to watch the annual crucifixion re-enactment.19 Apr 12:13 AM
New ZealandThe fisherman's despairShattered, gutted and shocked beyond words, the despondent group of men and women clung to each other for comfort and reassurance.18 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEaster is near, Christ will be ignoredEaster is coming with eggs and other trivia; Christ will be ignored, writes Bruce Logan.17 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionHow are NZers celebrating Easter?Only fifty percent of Kiwis reported themselves as 'Christian' in the 2013 census, writes Paul Morris. But what does Easter really mean to most NZers?17 Apr 04:15 PM
