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British campaigner refuses to step down from Vatican sex abuse commission
Peter Saunders refused to step down despite a no-confidence vote and said only Pope Francis could dismiss him.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016: How to observe Christian event in preparation for Easter
Ash Wednesday falls on February 10 this year, and Christians all over the world will observe that date in preparation for Easter, which is the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
El Salvador detains ex-soldiers for 1989 Jesuit priest killings
El Salvador said on Saturday it would keep searching for 12 other suspects who remain at large.
Church tells 84-year-old woman: You can't get buried here together with your husband because you missed services
A Lutheran church in Minnesota was severely criticised after it told an 84-year-old woman who had been a member of the church for five decades that she could no longer be buried in the church cemetery together with her husband because of her disagreement with the congregation.
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.