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Church of Sweden apologises for 'racist' schooling of indigenous Sami children
The Church of Sweden has admitted to running segregated, racist schools for the country's ethnic Sami population.
When people can't admit their faith is complicit in violence
Some religious people do not find it easy to acknowledge that their faith could be complicit in violence, according to a leading expert in the field of interfaith dialogue.
European aid luring middle class Christians away from Syria, says Archbishop of Aleppo
European aid to Christians in Syria targets middle class Christians and is equivalent to deportation, according to the Archbishop of Aleppo.
Pope's commission on sex abuse sits down to watch Spotlight
Members of the Pope's commission on child sex abuse began their latest meeting by sitting down to watch Spotlight, the story of the journalists at the Boston Globe who investigated and exposed Catholic child abuse.
Protestant Church in Turkey faces cyber threats and physical abuse, says new report
Cyber threats, physical attacks against people and churches are among the hate crimes suffered by the Protestant church in Turkey.
New Moderator of Presbyterian Church condemns homophobia
The new leader of Ireland's influential Presbyterian Church has criticised homophobia and spoken of his admiration for ministers he knows who are attracted to people of the same-sex.
FGM: At least 200 million cases worldwide, new report finds
The number of victims of Female Genital Mutilation is 70 million higher than previously thought, according to a new Unicef report.
Evangelical Alliance urges Christians to build links with Muslims
Evangelical Christians have been urged to build links with Muslims in their local communities as the Muslim Council of Britain holds its annual "Visit My Mosque" day this weekend.
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox patriarch to hold historic meeting in Cuba
The meeting could be a historic step toward healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity.
Church stance on contraception under pressure in face of Zika virus
The Catholic church in Latin America is under growing pressure to relax its ban on artificial contraception as concerns grow over the impact of the Zika virus.
Chinese officials banned from religion even after retirement
Chinese officials are banned from religious activities even after they retire from service, state media said on Friday.
Dracula inspired by Anglican priest from Devon
The original Count Dracula was inspired by a hymn-writing Church of England clergyman from Devon, according to new material unearthed by one of the world's leading Dracula scholars.
Why does Nepal have one of the fastest growing Churches in the world?
Nepal has one of the fastest growing Christian populations in the world, according to figures on World Christian Database.
Australian churches invoke ancient right of 'sanctuary' to protect asylum seekers
Ten churches, including Brisbane Cathedral in Australia have offered sanctuary to asylum seekers facing deportation to offshore refugee camps, in a stand against the nation's immigration rules.
Russian Orthodox Church revival under Putin continues
Speaking at the Council of Bishops in Moscow, Kyrill said the ROC now numbers 34,764 churches.
Westminster Abbey to host Gucci fashion show
Westminster Abbey has opened its doors to hosting Gucci's cruise collection fashion show in its cloisters in June, sparking mixed reactions in the church.