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Algerian Christian sentenced to 3 years in jail for 'insulting Islam'
Slimane Bouhafs, 49, was sentenced on Tuesday by an appeals court in the Muslim majority country, after being arrested on July 31.
U.S. Catholic university hires Hindu priest as chaplain
Jesuit-run Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. became the first university in the U.S. to hire a Hindu priest as chaplain.
Atheists want Ten Commandments painting removed from Kentucky county clerk office
A group of atheists has asked a county clerk's office in Kentucky to remove a Ten Commandments painting, claiming it violated the Establishment Clause.
Few evangelical churches led by a woman
White men still dominate leadership of evangelical ministries, according to a survey by Religion News Service.
Learning to be still... and breathe
The summer holidays have been a whirlwind of fun, but now I need a rest.
What next for Zimbabwe? Senior priest warns of 'leadership vacuum' as Mugabe fails
One of Zimbabwe's senior Catholic clerics has said his country faces a "leadership vacuum" as President Robert Mugabe becomes increasingly incapable because of age and ill health.
Solicitor and wife accused of swindling retired vicar out of £230,000
A solicitor and his wife have gone on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of swindling a retired vicar out of more than £230,000.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Refugee children with UK family must be brought over immediately
The Archbishop of Canterbury has blasted the UK government over its failure to reunite unaccompanied refugee children in France with their families in Britain.
Russia: Pokémon Go blogger arrested for playing in a cathedral now facing nine years in jail
The controversial atheist blogger who is in custody in Russia after he filmed himself playing Pokémon Go in a landmark Russian Orthodox Cathedral could face a further four years in jail, it has been revealed.
Aleppo: Suspected chlorine gas attack chokes dozens
The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue workers' organisation that operates in rebel-held areas, said government helicopters had dropped barrel bombs containing chlorine
New study reveals more men around the world are doing their part to help around the house
Women are encouraged to be independent in today's culture, and several countries are promoting a more progressive mindset when it comes to the division of housework. In the old days, the women were left to take care of the house and their kids with the husband busy at work.
German jihadi who converted from Christianity whips prisoners, urges lone wolfs to attack West for ISIS
A German jihadi, who claims to have converted from Christianity, is wreaking terror in Iraq as he whips prisoners, attends public amputations, and calls for lone-wolf terror attacks on the West.
Faith and the Future of Labour: Leadership candidates Corbyn and Smith at faith hustings
Debate between Labour Leadership candidates takes place at Oasis church with Christians, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs in the audience.
Why guarding our hearts shouldn't be confused with locking out love
The best protection on offer comes from God through Christ. So instead of thinking that we have to enclose our hearts in an armour which manifests as us creating distance between ourselves and others, we should think of embracing God and His words in our heart.
Praying for healing? Here are five Bible verses to inspire you
God's healing isn't a historical event, a miracle that only happened to people long ago. He still heals. If we open up our hearts to Him, we can experience it today.
2 reasons why we need to continually say 'yes' to God
The commitment that we make to God isn't a one-off or sporadic declaration, but an action that we have to periodically repeat, a way of life. It's not always easy to say "yes" to God even if we do accept that He exists and loves us because sometimes the tasks He calls us to carry out require us to venture outside of our comfort zone.