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Teacher accused of violating US constitution for handing out 'Bible cookies'
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a high school teacher in California has been rewarding students with "Bible cookies" and offering extra credit to those who copied out Bible verses.
Why North Korea is the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian
The world's most secretive and oppressive state is run by fear and brutality, writes Mark Woods.
Vatican denies reports of Islamist attack warnings
The Vatican denied press reports on Monday that it had received specific warnings from Israeli and U.S. intelligence services that it was a probable next target of an Islamist attack.
Church of England to investigate abuse claims at former children's home
The Church of England will conduct an investigation into a former children's home in Kent run by the dioceses in Kent and Rochester that was allegedly responsible for forcing children to take drugs.
Researchers may have cracked what happened to the people who mysteriously disappeared from Easter Island
Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand have unearthed evidence that could solve the mystery surrounding the collapse of the native civilisation on Easter Island.
Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State say they are not angry with God
Living in temporary accommodation and with no idea if they will ever return home, Christians in Kurdistan who fled Islamic State say they do not blame God for their suffering.
She's back! Vicar (or should that be bishop?) of Dibley returns
Dawn French is reprising her role as the Vicar of Dibley and vying to become one of the UK's first female Bishops in a special Red Nose Day episode. To celebrate, here are five classic Vicar of Dibley moments we love.
Pastor apologises for boasting about punching a child
A pastor who bragged about punching a child in the chest and then "lead[ing] him to the Lord right there" in a video that has now gone viral says he "deeply regrets" his actions.
Charlie Hebdo gunmen were 'false Muslims' says brother of slain policeman
"Islam is a religion of peace and love. As far as my brother's death is concerned it was a waste," the brother of Ahmed Merabet who was killed in Paris last Wednesday, has said.
Cuba has freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in US deal, say US officials
Cuba has released all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, senior U.S. officials said, a major step toward détente with Washington.
France mobilises 10,000 troops after Paris shootings
France will deploy 10,000 soldiers on home soil by Tuesday and post almost 5,000 extra police officers to protect Jewish sites after the killing of 17 people by Islamist militants in Paris last week, officials said.
Evangelical Church of Iceland set to receive £3.3million 'refund' after recession cutbacks
Iceland's minister of the interior has supported a suggestion that the National Church of Iceland should be financially compensated for the cutbacks it faced after the 2008 economic crash.
Pope encourages breastfeeding in the Sistine Chapel. 'Give them something to eat!'
Pope Francis encouraged mothers to breastfeed their children during a baptismal service at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday.
Martin Luther King's children in court battle over his Bible, worth $200k
A bitter lawsuit is unravelling in court regarding the rights to Martin Luther King Jr's Bible and Nobel Peace Prize medal.
JK Rowling attacks Rupert Murdoch after he blames all Muslims for jihad
The author of the Harry Potter books responds to Murdoch's tweet which said Muslims should take responsibility for "their growing jihadist cancer".
Agency predicts mass migration of French Jews to Israel following attacks
Israel expects the number of French Jews moving there this year, which was already predicted to rise sharply from 2014â²s record level, to accelerate further after the killings at a Paris kosher grocery, a senior official said on Sunday.