Some churches have disagreements over matters of consequence — doctrine, governance, or leadership. This article is not about such cases. We’ve encountered some strange reasons for church conflict.

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. One California pastor found himself at odds with two men in his congregation. The problem was—well, that was the ...

Why is it that in ministry, as with Daffy, many a forward thrust snaps back and something, or somebody, gets bent out of shape? And if conflict is to be expected, how can we reconcile ruptured ...

KYIV -- Two icons painted on ammunition boxes stand in the very center of the Savior-Transfiguration Cathedral, a modern church that is usually bright inside but was now dark and cold during a ...

The heroic work and witness of the Eastern churches in some of the world's most conflict-ridden regions was highlighted at the annual Catholic Media Conference held in Atlanta in June. "Conflict, ...

(RNS) — Concerns about spiritual abuse have become common in recent years — at churches large and small — following the fall of megachurch pastors like Mark Driscoll, of the now-disbanded Mars Hill ...

RUSSIA’S CATHEDRAL of the Armed Forces was consecrated in 2020. It sits in Patriot Park, a military theme park in Kubinka, around 60km to the west of Moscow. The church is khaki green, topped with a ...

Catholics in Myanmar’s Chin State have opened a new church, which Church leaders describe as a sign of hope and resilience in the conflict-scarred Christian-majority region. The Church of St. Joseph ...

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Videos of police agents and Prosecutor’s Office’s investigators who were kidnapped months ago by a major Colombian guerrilla group, released last week by magazine Semana, not only ...

Amid conflicts between mining companies and communities in Latin America, Catholics must stand with people whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by pollution and human rights violations, church ...