Dear Coleen: How can I ever tell my ultra-religious mum that I’m gay?
I’m a man in my 20s and my parents don’t know I’m gay, as my mum in particular is ultra-religious…
South Lanarkshire Council approves school dates for 2027/28 academic session
Parents and families can now plan ahead after South Lanarkshire Council approved school holiday dates for the 2027/28 academic session.…
Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries pay respects to late leader killed in joint US-Israeli strike in February.
Mourners pay respects as Iran’s slain leader Ali Khamenei lies in state
Iran begins seven-day state funeral for late ayatollah as some 100 foreign delegations arrive under a tense ceasefire
Iran’s Khamenei funeral: Which world leaders are attending?
Several heads of state and other government officials will gather in Tehran for Khamenei's state funeral.
Who are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV?
A rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the…
Nine Buddhist monks killed by child driving truck in Thailand
Nine Buddhist monks were killed after a truck driven by an 11-year-old boy struck a pilgrimage procession in Thailand.
The last time Iran held a funeral for the Supreme Leader
An estimated 10 million mourners attended Iran’s first Supreme Leader’s funeral in 1989.
What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its bishops
The Vatican declares 'schism' in Catholic Church after bishops were ordained without Pope Leo XIV's approval.
Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination
Vatican stresses only pope may approve bishop consecrations to safeguard apostolic ties to Jesus's original disciples.