World

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  Why a centuries-old religious dispute over Ukraine's Orthodox Church matters today

  This competition between the churches of Constantinople and Moscow for dominance in the Orthodox Christian world is not new – it goes back more than 500 years. But the birth of the new Orthodox Church in Ukraine opens a new chapter in this history.

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  Christian ministry ship celebrates decade of global mission and outreach

  Christian ministry ship Logos Hope is celebrating 10 years of bringing the Gospel as well as practical support to churches and communities around the world.

• Irish Primate tells abuse victims he's sorry for Catholic Church's failures ahead of Vatican summit

  Archbishop Eamon Martin has apologised over the failure of the Catholic Church to protect people in its care from sexual abuse at the hands of predatory priests.

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  Christians protest outside Nigerian High Commission on anniversary of Leah Sharibu's abduction

  Christians gathered in London on Tuesday to protest the ongoing captivity of Nigerian Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu.

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  Netherlands' most senior Catholic bishop may lose cathedral over falling attendances

  The most senior bishop in the Dutch Catholic Church may have to leave his own cathedral due to empty pews as the number of faithful continues to fall.

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  Major US airlines to introduce gender-neutral booking options

  American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue and United Airlines are among the airlines introducing gender-neutral designations.

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  Pakistan holding up Asia Bibi's release over fears she'll talk

  Authorities in Pakistan are dragging their feet over the release of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy because of fears she will speak to the media about her ordeal.

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  Rescue my daughter, Leah Sharibu's mother pleads with Nigerian government

  A year after the abduction of Nigerian Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu, her mother Rebecca renewed her appeal to the government to keep its promise to rescue her.

• North Korea's 'socialist utopia' needs mass labour. A growing market economy threatens that

  'Loyalty is the bedrock of the brigades but what do you expect from people who know the taste of money?'

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  Christian survivor of North Korean prison describes the horror

  The woman identified only as "Prisoner 42" was placed in solitary confinement for a year

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  Report warns of 'increasing anti-Christian hostility' in France

  A religious rights organisation has called on France's public officials to do more to stem attacks on churches and Christian monuments.

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  Decision to delay election is 'bad news for Nigeria'

  The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria is demanding answers after presidential and parliamentary elections that were due to be held on Saturday were called off at the last minute.

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  Split grows over same-sex blessings in Anglican Church in New Zealand

  The decision by the Anglican Church in New Zealand to allow blessings for same-sex relationships has led to a widening rift with those who believe in the traditional position on sexuality.

• Quarter of Americans think God wanted Donald Trump to become president

  Sarah Sanders isn't the only American who thinks Trump was God's pick for the White House

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  France to replace 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2' on school forms

  School forms in France are set to go gender neutral after the French parliament voted to replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2'.