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Boy bites pope
Pope Francis is quite used to unscheduled encounters in his travels and usually takes them in his stride.
Sajid Javid fifth MP sent 'Punish a Muslim' letter in two-year 'hate campaign'
Sajid Javid has become the fifth MP to be a sent a suspicious package with a letter calling for a 'punish a Muslim' day.
Ecclesiastes 6: Out of the shadows, into the life
In this week's Ecclesiastes passage Solomon reflects further on what we can see, taste and feel all around us every day
San Diego bishop condemns Trump's Mexico wall after border visit
San Diego Catholic Bishop Robert McElroy hit out at Donald Trump's visit to the Mexican border earlier this week, where the President displayed several prototypes for his controversial border wall.
Pope Francis could visit Pakistan after meeting with Catholic bishops
Pope Francis could visit Pakistan after hosting the country's Catholic bishops in the Vatican on Thursday.
BBC to celebrate Easter as 'most significant and holiest of times' with boosted coverage
The BBC will celebrate Easter this year with host of new religious programming 'to mark the most significant and holiest of times in the Christian calendar', it announced today.
Refugees stream out of eastern Ghouta as Syrian army closes in
Thousands of Syrians fled a rebel pocket in eastern Ghouta on Thursday and crossed by foot to army positions as troops seized more ground in the opposition stronghold.
Church's approach to abuse was to 'stonewall' and 'say nothing', says Rowan Williams' former aide
Rowan Williams' former spin doctor today admitted the Church of England's policy was to 'stonewall' abuse victims.
Angels unawares: How should we welcome visitors to church?
Some churches go the whole hog, with greeters, information desks, cards in the pews and follow-up visits. Others go to the other extreme, conveying an atmosphere like the lonely pub in An American Werewolf in London, where every eye swivels toward the hapless visitor/victim.
'Stand up if you're new': How welcoming is your church?
Most churches today hope to be a place of welcome, but are they? A recent study of US protestant churches by LifeWay Research surveyed 1,000 congregations on how they greet their guests.
Two Dead Sea Scrolls never before displayed in public to be shown in US exhibition
Two Dead Sea Scrolls never before displayed in public will be part of a vast exhibition of ancient artefacts from Israel going on display at a museum in Denver, Colorado, tomorrow.
Stephen Hawking believed we don't need God to account for the universe. Was he right?
Stephen Hawking is widely spoken of as a genius. He was also lots of fun, with cameo appearances in popular comedies like 'The Big Bang Theory'.
10 happiest countries in the world are among the least religious
The world's happiest countries are also among the least religious, according to a new UN report out today.
Dozens dead as more violence hits central Nigeria
Three more villages in Nigeria's central Plateau State came under deadly attack yesterday as Fulani herdsmen continued their killing spree in the country's volatile Middle Belt.
Northern Ireland pastor reports 'extreme' threats after church showed 'gay cure' film
The pastor of a Northern-Ireland church says the community has received violent threats after its screening of a controversial 'gay cure' documentary.
A thousand Christians from around the globe warn of 'death-dealing forces' in the world today
More than 1,000 evangelicals and missionaries from the World Council of Churches' Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) have issued a 'Call to Discipleship' warning of 'death-dealing forces' and the 'shocking accumulation of wealth' in the world today.