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The brutal truth behind forced abortions in China

Nobel peace prize nominee Chen Guangcheng has accused the Chinese government of having "contempt for the lives of human beings".

Archbishop on murdered soccer captain: melt down illegal guns

The Archbishop of Cape Town has joined a campaign to halt South Africa's gun violence.

Historian Dan Snow says there is too much religion in Remembrance Day

Too much religious influence in Remembrance Day ceremonies means people are in danger of "switching off" and forgetting what is being commemorated, historian Dan Snow has argued.

Martin Saunders: Thank God for Monty the Penguin

The new John Lewis Christmas ad has arrived, and it's a beauty, writes Martin Saunders.

Florida pastor detained after feeding homeless: I won't stop

People in need have to be fed, distributors argue.

Christian bakers will be prosecuted over refusal to make pro-gay marriage cake

The Equality Commission will take Ashers Baking Company to court.

Ukraine peace plan in tatters, 'frozen conflict' takes shape

Stalemate looms after disputed elections in the East.

Britain will send more army trainers to Iraq to help fight Islamic State

Troops will return to support Iraqi soldiers, says defence secretary Michael Fallon.

Hong Kong democracy protesters in fresh clashes with police

Armed police confront demonstrators as tensions rise.

Jordan-Israel relations in crisis over al-Aqsa mosque strife

Tensions rise after clashes at the site sacred to Jews and Muslims.

After the fall of Burkina Faso's president, church leaders are optimistic for peace

Churches in Burkina Faso are working on peace and reconciliation in the nation weeks after President Blaise Compaore was ousted.

Memphis pastor shot and killed, and his family want to know why

Britain's Christians and atheists say they could be branded 'extremists' under new government proposals

Atheists and Christians are more likely to be sparring these days than seeing eye to eye, but new powers being proposed by the government are making both groups shudder.

Federal court decides secular humanism is a religion

Faith leaders at the forefront of driving back Ebola in West Africa

While most public gatherings remain shut, church doors are still open

Vincent Nichols: What MPs could learn from the Church

Work must be properly paid for if hard-up families are to find a way out of poverty, the Archbishop of Westminster said today.