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'Sexy blonde' in Vatican promo draws ridicule
The Vatican's new women's initiative hit a snag last week when some social media users protested the use of a "sexy blonde" in the promotional video.
2 bombs defused at Cairo airportÂ
Bombs were found across Egypt this week, resulting in one casualty and three people injured.
Val Kilmer ignoring throat tumor because of his faith?
Family says Val Kilmer is ignoring tumor because of his faith
Harper Lee to publish To Kill a Mockingbird sequel
The literary and theatrical worlds are celebrating the surprise announcement by author Harper Lee that she is to publish a sequel of her Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill A Mockingbird this summer.
Christian politicians' big election issues: religious extremism and a broken economy
Maeve Sherlock and Caroline Spelman have urged Christians to take part in politics.
Mexico: Most dangerous place for Catholic priests
More Catholic priests and leaders were killed in Mexico last year than any other country in the world.
Oscar Romero draws nearer to sainthood as Francis declares he died a martyr
Pope Francis has officially recognised Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador as a martyr.
Dear God, Stephen Fry was right... A letter from an angry Christian
Dear God, Stephen Fry was right... A letter from an angry Christian
ISIS murder a man for having a 'homosexual affair'
Images have emerged showing a man thrown from a tall building and then stoned to death when he survived the fall.
MPs vote yes to 'three-parent babies'
MPs today passed legislation making Britain the first country to allow a "three-parent" IVF technique.
Houston priest and family found beaten to death
The bodies of Ugandan-born Israel Ahimbisibwe, his wife and their son were found in their flat.
Islamic State open market to sell goods stolen from Christians in Mosul
Jihadis have opened a special market for material stolen from Christian homes and churches.
China: Communist party reaffirms ban on belief in Zhejiang
Officials in China's Zhejiang province have reaffirmed that members of the Communist party (CPC) must categorically reject all religion.
Bishop Heather Cook may have been drunk at her own consecration
The bishop who killed a cyclist had a long-standing alcohol problem.
UN inquiry head steps down from Gaza war crimes panel
William Schabas says he wants to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Hindu nationalists are becoming Narendra Modi's enemy within
The religious right-wingers are threatening his economic reforms.