Religion

Is the Arab world re-embracing its Jews? Are the rights of LGBTQ+ people under threat? And do the police have a misogyny problem?

Do investors have more power than they realise? Is Bosnia on the verge of breaking up? And who will choose the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

Church-commissioned report says the former pontiff ‘perpetuated a culture of trivialising’ abuse of minors

FBI criticised for claiming synagogue attack ‘not specifically related to the Jewish community’

The pontiff has castigated those who ‘renounce parenthood’ – does he have a point?

One of the key festivals in the Jewish calendar begins this Sunday

Landmark report estimates around 330,000 children were abused by clergymen and officials between 1950 and 2020

The ‘Festival of the Sacrifice’ marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage

Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’

Are the Democrats falling into a hypocrisy trap? How did Cuba develop such a strong biotech industry? And will anything reverse religious decline?

And other stories from the stranger side of life

West Yorkshire school closed and teacher in hiding after protests by angry parents

Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil

Row over allegations of extremism in universities stokes growing culture war

Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?

The song has become a Christmas classic - but here is what the days actually represent

Interior minister says inspections are part of ‘massive action against separatism’

France demands apology for ‘blatant lies’ following Pakistani minister’s ‘Nazi’ allegations

Is religion helping to spread the pandemic? Why are Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting? And are legends and fairytales inevitably non-PC?

Protests break out across the Middle East over French president’s ‘crackdown’ on Islam

Thousands attend marches to honour Samuel Paty following killing on Friday

John Sentamu’s absence from honours list triggered accusations of ‘institutional prejudice’

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 11 September

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Social media users stage 48-hour ‘walkout’ in protest against platform’s response to anti-Jewish tirade

School says sorry for asking children as young as 11 to research the harmful practice

Followers of the religion make up a quarter of the global population

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 26 May

Jewish leader says last such demand was ‘during the German occupation’

Celebrations for England’s legendary dragon slayer are normally a subdued affair

The holiest month in the Islamic calendar sees Muslims undertake a 30-day fast

Academic has described the allegations as a ‘malicious attempt’ to harm his career

Former Vatican treasurer was serving a six-year sentence for child sex abuse

This year’s Jewish holiday looks set to be unique, with millions of people under lockdown measures