News
Most Americans know 'nothing at all' about Sikhs
Almost two thirds of Americans admit they know nothing about Sikhism, a new survey has found â despite there being around half a million Sikhs living in the US.
#UseMeInstead: Clergy protest against use of mugshots for police target practice
North Miami Beach has now banned the practice, but protesters believe it exposes a worrying culture.
Libya: Eight dead as gunmen storm luxury hotel
At least eight people, including five foreigners, were killed when gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli.
Archbishop of York urges Cameron to grant visas for five-year-old's funeral
John Sentamu has urged the Prime Minister to reverse a decision not to grant visas to the Zimbabwean family of a young girl killed last December.
Catholic MP Sarah Teather will join Jesuit Refugee Service on leaving Westminster
The Liberal Democrat MP will become an advocacy adviser for children.
Former Southern Baptist missionary sentenced to two years for $300,000 fraud
Brady Nurse submitted fraudent expense invoices while he was a missionary in Portugal.
Japanese bishop tells of wartime training as a kamikaze pilot
Retired bishop Paul Saneaki Nakamura survived the war because Japan ran out of aircraft.
China: Pastor's rights abuses lawsuit rejected in church demolition case
Pastor Huang Yizi remains in prison in Wenzhou, accused of "gathering to assault a state organ".
Archbishop in Niger: 'We must reconstruct hearts and minds' after Charlie Hebdo protests
A Nigerien archbishop has said it's not just the churches that need to be rebuilt after the Charlie Hebdo protests but "hearts and minds" must also be reconstructed.
Kurdish forces have taken Kobani, reports say
Kurds are said to have driven Islamic State out of the town after a four-month battle.
Greece's first secular inauguration sees new leader pledge to end austerity
Alexis Tsipras rejected the traditional Church blessing as he started work.
Obama warns India that religious freedom is vital
The US president used a groundbreaking visit to address an increasingly contentious issue.
Japan signals possible hostage deal to free Kenji Goto
The foreign minister has said Japan will work with the Jordanian government to secure his release.
Dramatic decline in Ebola cases reported; West African countries remain 'cautiously optimistic'
The World Health Organisation reports a dramatic decline in Ebola cases.
Pope reminds families to talk, not text
In his message for the Catholic Church's World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis calls families to set aside their smart phones for some face-to-face time.
Pope Francis wants marriage annulments to be free
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church's rules regarding marriage and divorce should not "lock the salvation of persons within the straits of legalism" in a message to top marital judges at the Vatican on Friday.