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Kidnapped Nigerian bishop has been freed unharmed
Rt Rev Moses Bukpe-Tabwaye was abducted from his car on September 3 in Southern Nigeria.
Gay rights group addresses billboard to Kim Davis
A gay rights group has erected a billboard addressed to Kim Davis in her home town of Morehead, Kentucky.
Christians and other faith leaders condemn plans for extremism register
The Home Office is to make ministers and clergy across the religions join a national register of faith leaders.
Cuba detains Catholic dissidents ahead of Pope Francis visit
Such detentions have become common following regular marches by the Ladies in White.
Germany brings back border controls, says it cannot cope with migrant numbers
Berlin introduced the temporary measure on the southern frontier with Austria.
Labour divisions exposed after Corbyn leadership victory
Left-wing veteran Corbyn won the support of 59.5 per cent of members and supporters.
Oklahoma Ten Commandments monument must be demolished in 30 days, judge rules
The monument of the Ten Commandmentsâconsidered important by Christians and Jews alikeâerected on the Oklahoma state capitol grounds will have to be taken down within 30 days after a state district judge affirmed an earlier ruling stating that public space cannot be used to promote any religious belief.
Non-stop prayer movement involving thousands of Christians and hundreds of churches takes atheist China by storm
China is witnessing the extraordinary growth of an expression of faith: a prayer movement involving thousands of Christians who take their turns in praying 24 hours a day non-stop for seven days a week.
Leaked emails reveal new child sex abuse controversy
The Catholic Church has been drawn into a new scandal after senior clerics conspired to block a survivor from joining the Pope's sex abuse advisory board.
Archbishop says government is discriminating against Christian Syrian refugees
Justin Welby says government policy risks excluding Christians from the asylum programme.
In pictures: Refugee solidarity demonstration sees tens of thousands march on Westminster
Thousands marched through central London for a rally demonstrating support for refugees.
Peter Ball should have been prosecuted for sex abuse 22 years ago admits CPS
The disgraced former Bishop of Gloucester Peter Ball should have been prosecuted 22 years ago, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Rediscovering the lost gift of Jesus: Rest
Jesus invited his disciples to "come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." David Baker considers what that might look like today.
Moses' marriage, and why racism is like leprosy
Moses' marriage provides a devastating rebuke to one of the most grievous sins of this or any age.
Saudi Arabia blames winds for deadly crane collapse, opens investigation
The disaster was the latest in a series of deadly mishaps to hit the haj.
Ukraine: 'Significant progress' made towards resolving conflict, says Germany
The two sides have agreed not to lay any more mines and to clear mines already laid.