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Turkey army says it has seized power; PM says government still in charge
Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down.
Crackdown on Christians, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has misled the human rights watchdogs about its record on freedom of religion, according to a report today.
Catholic priest charged with stealing $500,000 meant for refugees
Amer Saka of St Joseph Chaldean Church in London, Onterio, is said to have obtained the funds from more than twenty people who believed they were giving to a sponsorship programme to bring refugee families to Canada
Newt Gingrich says people of 'Muslim background' who believe in Sharia law should be deported
A row over the place of Muslims in society and Sharia law has erupted in the US after last night's apparent terror attack in Nice which left over 80 people dead
China: Christian children forbidden from attending church; parents threatened
Church members in China have been threatened with being sued and their children barred from college, a persecution charity has said.
France: Shocked local churches prepare to heal Nice after terror attack
Representatives in churches across Nice have expressed their shock and outrage at last night's apparent terrorist attack on the city, when a man drove a heavy truck into Bastille Day fireworks celebrations, killing at least 80
Trump expected to name conservative Catholic as VP running mate
Indiana governor Mike Pence is regarded as a safe pick for Trump, whose unpredictability and frequently outlandish statements have alarmed the Republican establishment
Christian refugees face death threats from Muslims in camps, say German churches
Christian refugees face discrimination and even death threats at the hands of Muslims in German refugee centres, according to a joint statement issued by the country's evangelical and Catholic Churches.
Pastor raises security concerns around playing 'Pokémon Go' â but nobody wants to listen
"Pokémon Go," the sensational augmented reality game that's taking the world by storm, is also proving to be a source of irritant, if not nightmare, for many people.
Nice: Death toll climbs to 84, Theresa May warns UK attack 'highly likely'
Dozens of people were killed in the French Riviera city of Nice late on Thursday when a truck ploughed into crowds watching a fireworks display on France's Bastille Day national holiday
Zimbabwe: Church leaders warn protests could 'soon explode into civil unrest'
Anti-government protests in Zimbabwe have prompted senior church leaders to call on President Robert Mugabe's administration to "listen to the cries of citizens whose cries and sufferings are loud and clear"
US congressman condemns 'horrendous' rights abuses in North Korea
A senior US politician has joined a church rally in Washington, DC to protest against the abuse of Christians and other dissidents in North Korea.
Lahore: man had arms chopped off 'after refusing to convert to Islam'
There are mixed reports as to how Aqeel Masih lost his arms
Imprisoned Iranian Christian convert refuses to end hunger strike
The family of Maryam Naghash Zargaran are seriously concerned for her life after she refused to end her hunger strike.
US election: Clinton leads Trump among Catholics
The Democrat has a huge majority of support among Latino Catholics, but the Republican enjoys a small majority among white Catholics.
ISIS confirms death of senior leader
The death of a senior ISIS leader has been confirmed by a news agency linked to the militant group.