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India: Five attacks on Christians in the last week
Christians in central India faced numerous attacks from suspected Hindu nationalists last week, with reports of attacks on churches as well as a centre for disabled children.
Ashers bakery is back in court tomorrow. What will it mean if it loses?
The bakery which refused to bake a cake with a pro gay marriage slogan will hear its fate.
Nigerian military says it destroyed 10 Boko Haram camps
Nigeria's military destroyed 10 Boko Haram camps in the country's remote northeast on Sunday as it pressed on with an offensive against militant Islamist fighters now confined to a final hideout there, the army said.
Burundi president warns of Islamist threat after failed coup
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup last week failed to oust him, warning of a threat posed by Islamist militants from Somalia.
Islamic State claims full control of Iraq's Ramadi
Islamic State militants said they had taken full control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday in the biggest defeat for theBaghdad government since last summer.
Pope Francis canonises two Palestinian women
Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square just days after the Vatican formalized its de facto recognition of the State of Palestine.
Church of Scotland votes yes to ministers in civil partnerships
A landmark vote yesterday saw the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland vote in favour of the ordination of ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.
Irish bishops urge 'no' vote in gay marriage referendum
Four Irish bishops have simultaneously published statements this evening urging Catholics to vote "no" in Ireland's referendum on gay marriage.
The curse of false guilt and how to break it
We need to accept God's grace and forgiveness in order to let go of our guilt, Patrick Regen writes.
Sudan: One year since Meriam Ibrahim's sentence, religious persecution is increasing
This week marks one year since Meriam Ibrahim was sentenced to death for apostasy and 40 lashes for adultery.
Senior ISIS leader dead, claims US
American special operations forces killed a senior Islamic State leader in a raid in Syria, U.S. officials said on Saturday, an operation that marked a departure from Washington's strategy of relying primarily on air strikes to target militants there.
Egypt: court seeks death penalty for ex-president Morsi
An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Mursi and 106 supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in connection with a mass jail break in 2011.
Nigeria: Suicide bomber kills at least seven
A young female suicide bomber blew herself up in Damaturu, the capital of northern Nigeria's Yobe State, killing at least seven people on Saturday, witnesses said.
Pope calls Palestinian leader Abbas 'angel of peace'
Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, calling him "an angel of peace", days after the Vatican announced a treaty that formalized its recognition of the State of Palestine.
Church of Scotland poised to make final vote on gay ordination
"We are all one family" the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland said today ahead of a final, historic vote on the ordination of ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.
'We hope that God will save us' say Iraqis as ISIS claims victory in Ramadi
Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government headquarters in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through mosque loudspeakers after overrunning most of the western provincial capital.