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Christian NHS worker banned from talking about faith after claims she bullied a Muslim colleague were upheld
A Christian NHS occupational therapist has been disciplined and banned from talking about her faith at work following a nine-month suspension amid claims she 'bullied' a Muslim colleague.
Hobby Lobby and the morning after pill: Supreme Court verdict due
Hobby Lobby refused to cover the morning and week after pill on the grounds of religious freedom.
Call for an end to Christian assemblies in schools
Legislation stating schools must hold a daily "broadly Christian" assembly could be abolished.
Nigeria: Dozens of church-goers killed in Boko Haram attacks
Four churches have been attacked and scores killed in the latest bout of violence by suspected Boko Haram members.
North Korea: US tourist to go on trial after leaving Bible in hotel room
Two US citizens are to go on trial in North Korea, charged with "perpetrating hostile acts" against the state.
Elton John: If Jesus was alive today he would support gay marriage
The singer, who is planning to wed his partner David Furnish, says Jesus was a "great person".
Ramadan 2014: Christians will be praying daily
Muslims are today beginning their holiest time of the year, Ramadan.
R Kelly's transgender child Jay Kelly: 'I don't know why the media says he doesn't accept me'
Jay Kelly has just turned 14 but even at such a young age, his life journey has already taken a pretty different direction, being transgender and going through this process with a famous dad.
Grand Theft Auto developer buys historic Edinburgh church
The boss of the publisher behind Grand Theft Auto and other popular games has bought a historic Edinburgh church.
Beyoncé's pastor says she has been 'incredibly helpful' to church's ministry and mission
Beyoncé's pastor Rudy Rasmus praised the singer's "incredible heart"
Justin Welby: Homosexuality was a 'lightning conductor' in the power struggle between evangelicals and liberals
'Risk taking' was needed to reconcile warring factions of the Church, said Justin Welby
Majority of Americans still think religion is answer to today's problems
A new Gallup poll has found that over half of Americans still believe religion can answer all or most of today's problems
No Mass said in Mosul for first time in 1,600 years, says Archbishop
The Chaldean Catholic Church's Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, in Kurdish-governed northern Iraq, is reported as saying that for the first time in 1,600 years there was no Mass said in Mosul on Sunday June 15. This is the city taken over days before by ISIS forces.
Liberia ebola outbreak: Pastors being urged not to rely on faith alone to heal the sick
Liberia's chief medical officer is begging church pastors to release the sick in their midst to hospitals instead of simply praying for their recovery.
Egyptian convert appeals 5-year sentence for misdemeanour
An Egyptian man who captured video of clashes between Muslims and Christians has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Forget politicians 'doing God', churches must learn how to 'do politics'
Senior Labour MP Meg Munn told the Methodist Conference lots of politicians have faith.