What made these politicians pray?
A meeting between political rivals ended with a prayer, so is the new game of politics love not war?
Religion
Study: Hijab linked to better body image
While most western women might struggle to imagine any upsides to wearing a veil over their faces, a new study suggests that the hijab actually shields women from developing a negative body image. The study, published in British Journal of Psychology, interviewed 587 Muslim women in the UK – of these 369 wore some sort […]
Celebrities who swapped the holy life for Hollywood
They live lavish lifestyle most of us can't even dream of, but these superstars nearly threw it all in for a religious life.
The preferiti: Is one of these men the next Pope?
In less than 24 hours, cardinals from around the world will begin the papal conclave, the process by which the next Pope will be chosen.
‘Submit’ wedding vows may be invalid
New wives who have already promised to honour and “submit” to their husbands could find their marriages are not legally viable. A proposal by the Anglican diocese in Sydney that a woman must pledge to “honour and submit to [her husband] as the church submits to Christ”, has sparked heated debate amongst social commentators and […]
Church wants women to ‘submit’ to their husbands
Women traditionally promise to “obey” their husbands when undertaking marriage vows, but the Anglican diocese in Sydney has decided a woman must now pledge to “submit” when she gets married. The new wedding vows have been branded sexist by commentators, who say the change in wording is a step backwards for the church. Olympics outrage: […]
Heroines in hijabs: Lauded in London, condemned at home
They finished last and by a considerable margin, but Sarah Attar and Wojdan Shaherkhani got a standing ovation for being in London at all. Sarah, 19, and Wojdan, 16, are the first women to compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympic Games. While their sporting achievements didn’t win them any medals — Sarah came last […]
I am Mary MacKillop’s miracle
It turned her into a saint, but the full story of Mary MacKillop’s most important miracle has never been told — until now. In this interview Kathleen Evans breaks her silence on her miraculous recovery from cancer, and what happened next. Life as a walking miracle has its challenges. Those who meet Kathleen Evans often […]
Arwa El Masri on Hazem, love and Islam
When young Arwa imagined the man she would spend her life with, a rugby league player was not top of her thoughts, she tells Michael Sheather. Then she met Hazem. Love sometimes appears in the most unexpected places. For Arwa El Masri, wife of rugby league star Hazem El Masri, it arrived with a jolt […]