WASHINGTON — Speculation and expectation are building for the upcoming extraordinary synod of bishops that convenes this October to discuss the pastoral challenges to the family all over the world in ...

Its definition of ‘conversion therapy’ is so vague, the bishops warned, that the proposed law would ‘create a chilling effect’ and could even criminalize ‘advice or opinion given in good faith.’ The ...

Synods of Bishops are often long on exhortations and vague appeals, but short on concrete ideas. One such notion that seems to have some traction in this synod on new evangelization, however, is a ...

A court in Nepal has sentenced a Christian pastor to two years in jail and a fine of 20,000 rupees (US$166) for violating the Himalayan country’s repressive anti-conversion law. The sentence from the ...

The top court in Goa, western India, has dismissed two cases against a Christian pastor and his wife, accused of religious conversions through inducements, after police informed the court they found ...

MUMBAI, India – Police in India arrested two people – including a clergyman – on Sunday under charges of “religious conversion attempt” on over 100 people. According to PTI news service, a pastor and ...