The attack on Salman Rushdie and fatwas explained

The popularity of Putin among nominally conservative Christians sounds baffling — but why is it a growing phenomenon in the US?

Did Pope Francis really tell Ukraine’s leaders to hoist "the white flag" — ending a war that Russia began two years ago? Also, the Pope has upset Israel's government in its diplomatic efforts.

In the world's largest democracy, India, there's been a huge shift in who is going to the ballot box. 49% of voters will be women in this year's elections  — and they'll outstrip male voters by 2029. ABC's Avani Dias examines this turning point in the country, the leaps and strides women have made, and the barriers still present today. 

Over 40% of students who attend Catholic high schools, aren’t Catholic. In fact, many aren’t even Christian. That’s one finding of a major study involving 1,200 parishes across Australia. 

Australia spends $6 billion a year on prisons. But we still have one of the highest rates of repeat offending in the world. So what is prison good for? 

If Israel's military offensive in Gaza continues into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, it could ignite a wider conflict.

How did a small Christian college in Michigan end up at the heart of Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election?

When does anti-Zionism become anti-Semitism? It's possibly the most contentious question of the moment.

Indonesia's new president Prabowo Subianto has a history of courting Islamists - but religion was far less prominent in last week's national elections.

In a trend mirroring Australia, around 30 percent of Americans call themselves religious "nones." They have no affiliation with any organised religion. But a new study reveals that many "nones" still believe in a higher power.