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Turkey returns less than half of monastery land it seized
1,600-year-old Mor Gabriel is holy to Aramean Syriacs

John Ortberg's megachurch to leave PCUSA at a cost of $9m
Popular Christian author and leader of Menlo Park Presbyterian John Ortberg has announced that his Californian church will be leaving the PCUSA.

Iran removes shackles from imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini
Iran now claims that the violent treatment of imprisoned American Pastor Saeed Abedini- who was shackled and ordered to return to his prison cell before receiving the critical medical treatment he needs - was a "mistake" and should not have occurred.

Millennials: Distrustful, non-religious, debt-ridden and optimistic
Optimism still abounds among Millennials despite the many challenges facing their generation.

The Year of Pope Francis
We look back at the first year of Pope Francis' papacy

Northern Ireland: One in 10 children have self-harmed
New research exposes the true level of self harm present in children in Northern Ireland

Templeton Prize goes to Czech priest
The Templeton Prize has been awarded to former underground priest and interfaith relations campaigner TomaÌsÌ HaliÌk

Are attempts to promote worldwide religious freedom naive or necessary?
Elizabeth Berridge and Alistair Burt MP were among the panellists debating how important religious freedom is to the flourishing of society

South Sudan church leader: 'We have lost everything'
Diocese decimated by violence and looting, ACN offers emergency help after all priests and Sisters are evacuated

Schools should teach religion, not just morality, says bishop
The Bishop Of Salisbury, the Right Reverend Nick Holtam, says religion needs to be understood in schools as more than just history and ethics.

How to engage young people with the Bible
Adrian Blenkinsop of the Bible Society discusses the impact of youth disengagement with the Bible, and how to combat it.

Small seeds with a big impact in the Philippines
When you help a youngster, you're not just doing something for one individual. You are actually assisting their family too," says Don Foster
Nigeria's churches will not stay silent during violence, leader says
Boko Haram attacks continue in north, killing dozens

The problem of unforgiveness
Someone once described unforgiveness as a poison you drink, hoping the other person will die.

Mark Driscoll in hot water over book sales
US Megapastor Mark Driscoll has been accused of using underhand tactics to ensure his book 'Real Marriage', co-written with his wife Grace, made it onto bestsellers lists.

American atheists sue over memorial's inclusion of 9/11 cross
A protest group of atheists have attempted to sue over the inclusion of the so-called 'miracle cross' that was found at Ground Zero in a museum memorialising 9/11.