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Palestinians set fire to Joseph's tomb in West Bank
Palestinians set fire to a Jewish shrine in the West Bank on Friday as the Islamist group Hamas called for a day of rage against Israel, and two weeks of turmoil in the region showed little signs of abating.
Catholics vow to defy court order asking them to end 11-year US church occupation
Catholic parishioners of Massachusetts are up in arms against their own church leadershipâthe Archdiocese of Bostonâbacked by the state's supreme court as they vowed to defy a court ruling asking them to end their 11-year occupation of the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church in Scituate.
More Christians killed, persecuted in Asia, Mideast and Africa in 2014 â US report
The killing and persecution of Christians increased in the Middle East, Africa and Asia last year, with the Islamic State leading the campaign of attacks, the US State Department said in this year's International Religious Freedom Report.
Teen beaten to death in New York church during 'counselling session' to force confession of sins
A controversial reclusive church in New York was transformed into a virtual torture chamber by some members of its own congregation recently, resulting in the brutal beating of two teenage brothers, one of whom later died from his injuries.
Star Wars, James Bond, Snow White and what they teach us about adoption and fostering
Boba Fett, The Messiah and London's Orphans
Pakistan: More than 1,400 cases of blasphemy last year
More than 1,400 cases of blasphemy were registered in Pakistan last year, a senior lawyer has claimed, and it is becoming increasingly dangerous for lawyers to defend the accused.
The biggest lie we tell ourselves: I'm a good person
A lifetime of experience tells me that while we are good and carry the image of God, we are also deeply flawed.
More than a third of Christians have suffered mental health problems
Over 35 per cent of Christians have experienced some form of mental health issue and more than 80 per cent knew a close friend or relative with similar experiences.
Myanmar: Why the world's longest-running conflict might be ending
A peace deal with insurgents in Myanmar is being welcomed by observers.
Many of the kidnapped Chibok girls are still alive, reveals escapee
More than a quarter of the 200 girls abducted from their school in Chibok by Boko Haram are still alive and being kept prisoner in the Lake Chad region of north-eastern Nigeria.
Portsmouth's rejection of asylum seekers is 'mean spirited and narrow minded' says Cathedral
Portsmouth Cathedral has condemned a "crass" decision made by the City Council over assylum seekers.
Religious freedom under threat worldwide as abuses increase, US says
Last year saw some of the most "egregious abuses of religious freedom and other human rights," the US State Department concluded in a report released yesterday.
Sunday trading proposals contradict The Big Society and will damage families, says Church of England
The church of England has criticised Government plans to devolve responsibility for Sunday Trading regulations saying it contradicts David Cameron's idea of The Big Society.
Dove Awards: Critic says Lecrae is not a real Christian rapper and did not deserve award
The Gospel Music Association Dove Awards have been criticised for naming Lecrae the Artist of the Year, saying that he has repeatedly rejected the label "Christian rapper".
Israeli blockades in East Jerusalem will fuel anger and revenge - Catholic leader
Israeli blockades and checkpoints in Palestinian areas of Jerusalem will not ensure safety, the director general of Caritas Jerusalem has said.
Earliest draft of King James Bible found in forgotten notebook
The earliest known draft of the King James Bible appears to have been discovered inside an old notebook at a Cambridge College.