World
The ultimate travel opportunity: Meet the Pope and play ping pong at the Vatican
A world leading table tennis company has teamed up with a luxury travel firm to offer a $25,000 trip to meet the Pope and play some ping pong at the Vatican.
Man charged with murder over shooting of New York Muslim cleric
A man has been charged with murder after a Muslim cleric and his assistant were fatally shot outside a mosque in New York earlier this month.
Setback for US transgender campaigners as judge blocks Obama policy
The decision by Judge Reed O'Connor granted a nationwide injunction sought by 13 dissenting states just in time for the new school year.
Asia Bibi's last appeal against death sentence for blasphemy to be heard in October
Asia Bibi, the Christian on death row for blasphemy in Pakistan, will have her final appeal against the ruling heard by the Supreme Court in the second week of October.
Faith-based groups mobilise to aid victims of worst Louisiana floods since Superstorm Sandy in 2012
Faith-based groups are showing to the flood-stricken people of the U.S. state of Louisiana that God loves them as aid continues to pour despite the hardships.
Boko Haram turns 10,000 kidnapped boys into indoctrinated young fighters, suicide bombers and spies
A legion of child soldiersâabout 10,000 indoctrinated young fighters, suicide bombers and spiesâthat's what the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram have, aside from its regular forces.
China: Christians pledge to defy authorities as crackdown on churches continues
China's crackdown on house churches not registered with the official state church is growing and now represents the "greatest challenge" faced by these Christians, according to latest reports.
ISIS has a price list for Christian, Yazidi sex slaves, including children as young as 1
Now it's clear: The Islamic State (ISIS) is using captive Christian and Yazidi girls and womenâeven as young as one year oldâto sell them as sex slaves "in the name of Allah" with the proceeds going to its war chest.
Top Muslim cleric praises Pope Francis for saying it is wrong to identify Islam with violence
A top Iranian religious leader has praised Pope Francis for saying it is wrong to identify Islam with violence.
In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike
Islamic State in particular highlights its child recruits for its "Cubs of the Caliphate" brigades.
Manny Pacquiao cites Genesis 9:6, other Bible verses in defending bill to reimpose death penalty in Philippines
World boxing icon and now Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao defended his proposed legislation reimposing the death penalty during his first privilege speech in the Senate, citing several Bible verses to back up his contention.
The Story of Christ: Feature film shot in virtual reality to be released this Christmas
A new film about the life of Christ is being released as the world's first feature-length virtual reality movie.
Malaysian rap artist arrested for 'insulting Islam'
A popular Malaysian rap artist has been arrested after complaints that he had insulted Islam.
Thousands quit Church of Norway in just a few days
More than 15,000 people have left the Lutheran Church in Norway in under a week after the launch of a new digital membership page on the Church's own website.
Churches can change Zimbabwe, says #ThisFlag pastor Evan Mawarire
Churches are the "game-changing voice" in the future of Zimbabwe, according to the pastor forced to leave the country after criticising the regime of President Robert Mugabe.
London Muslims go to church in solidarity with Christians: 'We will not let hatred win'
Leading members of Britain's Muslim community have attended a London church service to show solidarity with their Christian neighbours.