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Top European politician: We can no longer ignore persecution of Christians
Christians are the world's most persecuted group and Europe can no longer ignore their plight, according to the President of the European Parliament.
Disabled and elderly risk being 'left behind' by society, Equality Comission warns
British society is at risk of becoming more segregated, as increasing levels of social isolation mean that disabled and elderly people are being "left behind", the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said yesterday.
Satanic group plans Christmas 'snaketivity' to rival Christmas Nativity display
The Satanic Temple of Detroit has applied for permission to display its particular interpretation of Christmas.
EDL's Tommy Robinson to launch anti-Islam group
Tommy Robinson, one of the founders of the English Defence League, is to launch a UK branch of the German anti-Islam group Pegida.
Church website hacked by Islamic State
Islamic State terrorists hack website of a Catholic church to post beheading video and warn that jihad will not cease until Rome is conquered.
Pessimism of white evangelical Americans is boon for Donald Trump
Nearly six in ten Americans now believe that that the values of Islam are at odds with American values and way of life.
The wisdom of Donald Trump... in 11 handy soundbites
Is there anything this man doesn't know?
As bad as ISIS? Why we let Saudi Arabia get away with murder
The West has turned a blind eye to the various outrages that take place within Saudi Arabia, but is the tide turning?
God and the ballot box: Why candidates should be careful about claiming divine backing
Lots of Republican candidates appear to be claiming divine backing for their campaigns.
Imam and Catholic priest work together to build peace between faiths
A Grand Imam and a Catholic priest have joined forces in Pakistan to help protect the country's Christian minority from persecution.
We've lost culture war over gay marriage, says James Dobson
The founder of the conservative evangelical campaigning group Focus on the Family has admitted that he and his fellow conservative evangelical lobbyists have lost the "culture war" over gay marriage.
Archbishop of Indianapolis told not to house family of Syrian refugees
A Catholic Archbishop has been asked not to house a family of Syrian refugees in his diocese by the governor of his state.
Thousands donated to fund for San Bernardino shooting victim family
Thousands of dollars have been donated to fund set up to support the family of a woman murdered in the San Bernardino shooting.
Tony Blair: Support for ISIS runs 'deep into parts of Muslim societies'
The ideology of Islamic State has "deep roots" and support for its propaganda runs "deep into parts of Muslim societies", Tony Blair claimed yesterday.
There is still a place for 'collective spirituality' in schools says expert
If religious school assemblies are scrapped there should still be a legal requirement for an act of "collective spirituality", a leading education lawyer has argued.
Pope Francis: The world needs to discover the mercy of God
Pope Francis has used an interview with an official Vatican publication to make a passionate appeal for the Roman Catholic Church to embrace the theme of mercy.