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Vatican: 'End of Communism was not all good news for churches'

Senior Vatican official says major tensions between Catholic and Orthodox Churches developed after the end of Communism.

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protestors vow to continue as camp is partially cleared

Hong Kong has cleared part of a protest camp in the heart of the city that has been occupied by pro-democracy demonstrators for nearly two months.

Riots danger prompts state of emergency before Ferguson ruling

Tensions are high in advance of a grand jury decision on whether to indict police officer who shot a black teenager.

Up to five dead in suspected Palestinian attack on Jerusalem synagogue

Incident marks a continuing rise in levels of violence.

Active shooter drill infuriates parents, frightens students: 'I thought he was going to shoot me.'

Active shooter drill infuriates Florida parents, frightens students

Kirk Cameron's message for mothers this Christmas: 'Don't let anything steal your joy' [VIDEO]

Kirk Cameron's message for mothers this Christmas: 'Don't let anything steal your joy'

'Philly Jesus' arrested after accepting tips from fans while iceskating

Father buries daughter's boyfriend alive over premarital relationship

Father kills daughter's boyfriend over premarital relationship

Archbishop of Canterbury on the future of the Anglican Communion: 'We have no strategies beyond prayer and obedience'

The Archbishop of Canterbury today gave the presidential address at the meeting of the General Synod in London, in which he praised the Anglican Communion for its diversity, but warned that it "may be too much to manage".

Pope Francis confirms visit to United States next year for World Meeting of Families

Pope Francis announced on Monday he would visit the United States next year, his first trip there as leader of the 1.2 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.

Final approval given to women bishops at General Synod

The Church of England yesterday gave the final seal of approval to women bishops, following the passing of legislation by the General Synod in July.

Famous painting of Jesus by Piero della Francesca in danger

Spared in war, Italy's 'greatest picture' saved again by benefactor.

British trainee doctor 'seen in Peter Kassig beheading video'

A British medical student is believed to have appeared in a video showing a squad of Islamic State jihadists displaying the severed head of American aid worker Peter Kassig.

Pro-life Catholic priests do battle with Obamacare in court: 'This is a threat to ALL religious freedom'

A pro-life Catholic priest's group is refusing to obey a court ruling that it must provide birth control for employees as part of health insurance plans.

Krish Kandiah: Five big questions raised by Interstellar

Krish Kandiah unpacks the life, the universe and everything themes in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.

Volunteers unearth one of Britain's oldest churches

Volunteers have excavated the sixth-century St Piran's church.