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The Taj Mahal not a Hindu temple, court rules
The Taj Mahal not a Hindu temple, court rules

The Indian government has denied that the Taj Mahal was a Hindu temple.

International body calls for repeal of \'cruel\' blasphemy laws in Pakistan
International body calls for repeal of 'cruel' blasphemy laws in Pakistan

The International Commission of Jurists have called for blasphemy laws in Pakistan to be repealed, calling it "cruel".

Bangladesh: 10 pastors receive death threats
Bangladesh: 10 pastors receive death threats

Death threats were issued to ten church leaders in northern Bangladesh last week, insisting that those who preach Christianity "must leave this world one by one".

Senior British soldier admits democracies fight \'with one hand tied behind our back\'
Senior British soldier admits democracies fight 'with one hand tied behind our back'

Maj Gen Tim Cross said that the British military had to be 'rooted in a moral framework and an ethical code' which came from the Bible.

\'Saved by God\': Missionary miraculously survives bullet to the neck
'Saved by God': Missionary miraculously survives bullet to the neck

The survival of Father Piero Parolari, the Italian missionary shot in Bangladesh this month is a miracle, according to Bishop the Bishop of Dinajpur.

Polygamous pastor expecting first child with teen wife
Polygamous pastor expecting first child with teen wife

A polygamous 60-year-old pastor has married his 19-year-old girlfriend with full support of his 44-year-old first wife, who referred to her as a sister-wife. The 19-year-old is now expecting the trio's first child.

Family sues church after 3-year-old son raped during sunday school
Family sues church after 3-year-old son raped during sunday school

A family is suing their church after their 3-year-old son was sexually assaulted by a teenage volunteer.

Insanity plea for killer of Palestinian boy burned alive
Insanity plea for killer of Palestinian boy burned alive

Parents demand justice for Mohammed al Khdeir who was was beaten and set on fire

The condom controversy: How the Catholic Church became the bad guy over HIV
The condom controversy: How the Catholic Church became the bad guy over HIV

The pope said on his way back from Africa that the use of condoms was just a 'band-aid' solution to the problems of the continent.

Rob Bell\'s successor resigns: \'Being a pastor is not really who I am\'
Rob Bell's successor resigns: 'Being a pastor is not really who I am'

Kent Dobson took over the church from Bell when he left in 2012.

Nigerian pastor TB Joshua fails to show for criminal negligence trial
Nigerian pastor TB Joshua fails to show for criminal negligence trial

He could face arrest after Judge says he will not tolerate delays.

Christian family loses appeal against removal of children for \'radicalism and indoctrination\'
Christian family loses appeal against removal of children for 'radicalism and indoctrination'

The five children of the Norwegian couple were taken on the grounds of "Christian radicalism and indoctrination".

Five ways to make your advent a little more meaningful
Five ways to make your advent a little more meaningful

Is there more to the season than overeating, over-consuming and oversharing?

Gay Christian excluded from church
Gay Christian excluded from church

Christian removed from church membership for 'sinful lifestyle'

Egyptian Christian murdered for her faith
Egyptian Christian murdered for her faith

An Egyptian woman has been killed after converting to Christianity.

Britain to vote on Syria strikes tomorrow, PM confident of support
Britain to vote on Syria strikes tomorrow, PM confident of support

The Prime Minister is confident of victory after the Labour Party allowed its members to vote freely on the issue.