Pope Francis warns against religious extremism
On the first day of his tour of Indonesia, the pope has warned against religious extremism, saying it distorts religious beliefs through deception and violence.
On the first day of his tour of Indonesia, the pope has warned against religious extremism, saying it distorts religious beliefs through deception and violence.
A grassroots political movement is aiming to swing votes away from the government at the federal election over its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
A woman accused of killing a young girl by withholding her insulin told police she would not have called an ambulance even if the girl was writhing in pain.
After weeks of hearings, prosecutors in the trial of 14 church group members accused of killing a girl by withholding insulin have finished presenting evidence.
A magistrate has condemned the actions of rioters congregating outside a church after a bishop's stabbing as three charged over the incident appeared in court.
A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.
A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.
Republican nominee Donald Trump's team didn't address his comments he would have it "fixed" so that Christians wouldn't need to vote in the next election.
Republican nominee Donald Trump's team didn't address his comments he would have it "fixed" so that Christians wouldn't need to vote in the next election.
Donald Trump has vowed to make the US the "crypto capital of the world," a far cry from his stance in 2021, when he called bitcoin a "scam."
A mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who would go on to kill her should be jailed to send a message to the community, a court has been told.
A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.
A woman accused of killing her daughter by withholding medication told her prior trial for near-fatal child neglect the Bible's "facts" showed God could heal.
Ultranationalist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited a contested Jerusalem holy site, which could disrupt talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.
A bakery boss says he feared a valued employee and friend had been "brainwashed" by a fringe Christian group before the man allegedly murdered his own daughter.
A church group member charged over an eight-year-old girl's death said the child had earlier been miraculously healed of her diabetes, a court has been told.
A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.
A religious leader accused of murder has cross-examined a witness who confronted him over her teenage daughter spending too much time in his congregation.
A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl were "elated" when police took her body as people would see her rise from the dead, a judge heard.
A leader of a religious group accused of fatally withholding medication from a young girl claimed they are facing "religious persecution" under man-made law.
As police were photographing the body of an eight-year-old girl, members of a church group accused of killing her were singing on the front lawn, a judge heard.
Authorities in northern India say at least 121 have been killed in a stampede that occurred at a Hindu religious gathering.
A man who attended violent riots after a church bishop's stabbing and was pepper sprayed after punching a police officer will not spend any more time in prison.
The deputy leader of the Greens says the major parties have failed to address the needs of migrant communities and their voices are not being heard.
Intense heat has killed hundreds taking part in the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, including one Australian, the government has confirmed.
The first sentence against a participant of an angry mob riled up by a bishop's stabbing has been delayed as the rioter faces new domestic violence allegations.
Iran's late president's funeral is being held ahead of an early election at a time of worsening strains between the clerical leadership and wider society.
An alleged Australian terrorist will go on trial although, the Melbourne Magistrates Court has been told, he does not recognise the criminal justice system.
A woman who was suing Hillsong Church after being indecently assaulted eight years ago is on the verge of reaching an agreement with the embattled mega-church.
A woman who was indecently assaulted while she was a member of Hillsong Church is seeking damages from the mega-church for psychiatric injury.
A woman who was suing Hillsong Church after she was indecently assaulted is on the verge of reaching an agreement with the embattled mega-church.