By Caroline Crampton - 03 August 14:13

Thousands turn down the chance to see the Pope in person, and controversy over costs continues.

By Michael Mumisa - 30 July 12:53

Barack Obama’s race may have added significance in the “Muslim” terror group’s warped world-view.

By Caroline Crampton - 28 July 17:32

Responding to an exposé of gay priests in the Vatican by an Italian magazine, the cardinal orders ho

By Caroline Crampton - 26 July 19:09

The former government minister turns down the post, citing a detached retina, and heads for Strictly

By Rob Blackhurst - 26 July 8:32

The rise of Rick Warren and the mega-church Bible Belt has boosted Palin's presidential ambitions.

By Alyssa McDonald - 19 July 15:20

A longer version of this week's NS interview.

By Alain de Botton - 19 July 9:01

The French sociologist Auguste Comte attempted to reconcile suspicion of religion with sympathy for

The Archbishop of Canterbury talks about religious longing,
how the Church of England enriches soc

By Mehdi Hasan - 19 July 8:53

Secularism became a vital part of the Indian constitution after independence, but it is now under th

By Bryan Appleyard - 19 July 8:08

We like to think that religion counts only when we need to choose a good school for our children. Ye

By Alyssa McDonald - 16 July 8:47

“Secularism means everybody is infallible except the Pope. Crazy”

By Caroline Crampton - 15 July 14:41

Ann Widdecombe must choose between the reality show and becoming Britain’s ambassador to the Vatican

By Sholto Byrnes - 14 July 13:28

“Don’t panic!” says distinguished Cambridge academic.

By Sholto Byrnes - 08 July 12:59

It’s time to move on from pettiness and prurience.

By Tim Parks - 05 July 9:36

Religion is an easy target for atheists, but, as Tim Parks discovered, there’s no escaping that ther

By Sophie Elmhirst - 02 July 9:26

“Islam is exempted from scrutiny – and spreading fast”

By New Statesman - 21 June 12:37

Telegraph religion editor leaves paper after two years

By Sholto Byrnes - 11 June 17:33

A brief response to critics.

By Sholto Byrnes - 08 June 18:44

Misconceptions and fears about sharia.

By Sholto Byrnes - 07 June 12:33

The instances of real extremism receive most attention, and are then taken to represent everyone and

By Sholto Byrnes - 06 June 20:39

Never do we stop to ask precisely what we mean by Islamism.

By Mehdi Hasan - 28 May 9:22

A spectre is haunting Europe –– the spectre of the niqab and the burqa. Why have the Continent’s pol

By Sholto Byrnes - 21 May 12:33

Does this strengthen or weaken belief in intelligent design?

By Dominic Ponsford - 18 May 11:41

Hardeep Singh: "I am delighted and relieved with Mr Justice Eady's ruling which brings an end to a b

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