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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.
Rebels pound Ukraine army positions as peace talks collapse
US officials say they will consider sending military equipment.
Greece drops calls for debt write-off, denies finance 'showdown' with Brussels
Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is seeking better terms that will allow growth.
Judge says Afghan soldier who fled training will not be given asylum
An Afghan military officer who attempted to desert to avoid being sent back to Afghanistan from military training in the United States has been denied asylum by the immigration judge hearing his case.
Over £200,000 in donations raised for disabled pensioner mugged outside his home
A 67-year-old disabled man who was mugged outside of his home in Gateshead received overwhelming support from concerned individuals all over the world.
Evangelical church GracePoint comes out in support of gay marriage
In a drastic turn from evangelical tradition, the GracePointe Church in Franklin, Tennessee has voted to support gay marriage.