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Indian right wing organisation defends re-conversion efforts
The Indian nationalist organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad has defended its re-conversion activities and instead called for a law to illegalise conversions from Hinduism.
Franklin Graham is an 'apostle of hatred' - critic
Franklin Graham described as an "apostle of hatred" by United Methodist minister Rev. William E. Alberts.
Pope Francis gives Catholics tips on preparing for confession
Pope Francis recently gave out free booklets to 50,000 people with tips and pointers for self-reflection to help prepare themselves for confession.
Israel, Iran and America: How to stop it all going nuclear
Israel's prime minister warned the US Congress about a deal with Iran over nuclear weapons. But was he right?
Is extremism putting free speech in UK universities under threat?
Concern that the Islamic State militant Mohammed Emwazi may have been radicalised while at a London university has re-stoked the debate about free speech in academic institutions.
Kidnapped Assyrian Christians: Four more hostages released by Islamic State
Four more Assyrian Christian hostages being held by Islamic State have been released, a week after being abducted in the Khabour region of Syria.
Becky Watts: Bristol churches hold prayer vigils, stepbrother charged with murder
St Ambrose Church in Bristol is to be opened from 10:30am to 9pm today and tomorrow for mourners to light candles and say prayers in memory of teenager Becky Watts.
Pope Francis approves major shake up of Vatican finance
Pope Francis has approved a major reorganisation of Vatican finances, Cardinal George Pell given top job.
10 foolproof ways to alienate visitors to your church
Need fewer people in the pews? Follow this invaluable advice from Martin Saunders.
Boko Haram 'incorporating itself into ISIS' with latest beheading video
A video released by Boko Haram purporting to show two beheadings shows that it is "incorporating itself into the Islamic State", an organisation that monitors terrorist groups has warned.
Former Mars Hill church sells for $9 million
The flagship Ballard church has been sold to another church at a $4.2 million profit.
Reflection: Busy and stressed? You'd best read this!
David Baker on the importance of Sabbath.
Delhi gang rape documentary has been banned in India
A film about the notorious 2012 gang rape could cause "fear and tension", police say.
Jews and Catholics pan film that defends Holocaust record of Pope Pius XII
A film about the wartime Pope is a "blundering soap opera", critics say.
Thousands file past Boris Nemtsov's coffin as shooting reveals Kremlin faultlines
The murder of the prominent opposition figure has galvanised opposition figures.
Why did charities fund campaign group that supported Mohammed Emwazi?
Politicians want to know why Cage received funding from major British charities.