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Controversy builds ahead of anti-Islamisation Pegida protest in Newcastle
The first Pegida UK protest is due to take place later this month.
Freedom from fasting: Chinese New Year trumps Ash Wednesday for Asia's Catholics
Chinese Catholics facing a tricky decision between fasting for Ash Wednesday and celebrating Chinese New Year have been excused by their bishops.
Mary Mary's Tina Campbell releases book about finding herself through the Bible
Tina Campbell writing a book about empowerment
Church of England calls for a 'new direction' in British Politics
The bishops state their desire to leave Thatcherism behind in today's pastoral letter.
Islamic State militants 'chop off hands of three women' in Mosul
Reports of brutal punishments inflicted by Islamic State continue to emerge, including women having their hands cut off and men being flogged for using mobile phones.
Man sends Jesus a letter... and gets a reply
A man launching a charity wrote to Jesus asking for finance for the project as a joke, and received a reply.
The great dinosaur scam: Christian mother launches Mumsnet tirade
The scaly monsters lacked family values and are bad role models for children, one Christian woman argues.
French Catholic Church refuses to sign Charlie Hebdo free speech petition
The Catholic Church in France will not sign a declaration on freedom of expression written by Reporters Without Borders.
Devon vicar David Davies guilty of assault and drink-driving
The former army chaplain faces losing his home and job.
It's Shrove Tuesday. Anyone for a dead sardine?
Mark Woods looks at some weird and wonderful traditions around the world.
UK pastor releases YouTube video detailing what sex positions are allowed
A Peterborough pastor has issued a warning to married couples about their sexual practices.
Libya killings: traumatised families gather to mourn their dead
A Coptic church in an Egyptian village was the scene of intense grief yesterday.
Greece debt crisis: Athens holds its nerve against euro zone finance ministers
Talks have collapsed over an extension of the bailout package.
GCHQ Cheltenham to get armed guards as terror risks grow
The Government's eavesdropping agency will have armed police guards for the first time.
Copenhagen shootings: Danes mourn their dead at torch-lit ceremonies
Tens of thousands gathered to remember the victims of Islamist killings.
Pope Francis condemns ISIS beheadings: 'They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians'
Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians, drawing Cairo directly into the conflict across its border.