Americans defend move to take children from Haiti
One of the 10 Americans accused of trafficking Haitian children has defended their actions, claiming that their hearts were "in the right place" and they were doing God's will. [more]

Father blames fatal stabbing on matters of faith
A father threatened to disown his daughter over religious differences just months before she fatally stabbed her mother and tried to kill him, a court has been told. [more]

British human rights reform under attack
In an unprecdented move, Pope Benedict has attacked Britain's reform of human rights and equality legislation, saying religious employers should be allowed to discriminate against homosexuals. [more]

Oregon couple guilty of turning to faith, rather than doctors
A couple has been found guilty for praying over their ill son instead of seeking medical help. Their grandchild had died under similar circumstances the same year. [more]

Tassie leaders to speak to Christian voters
In what is believed to be a Tasmanian first, the leaders of the two major political parties have agreed to speak live to Christians across the State. [more]

Pastor puts perspective on his views on vocation
From his lofty and sweeping outlook over Camden, St John's Anglican Church minister the reverend Tony Galea admits he is in a privileged position - both physically and spiritually. [more]

Taking religion out of the picture makes people fonder of abstinence
A new scientific study reported in the Globe and Mail shows that the key to educating teenagers about abstinence is removing religion and morality from the discussion and instead emphasising the use of negotiation skills when in a compromising situation. [more]

Annulments cannot replace valid church marriages: Pope
True pastoral charity and concern can never lead the church to grant an annulment to a Catholic whose marriage is valid according to church law, Pope Benedict XVI has stated. [more]