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In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world
Muslims in the UK begin their celebrations on Wednesday to mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
New Archbishop of Kenya will fight for the future of his church, his country and its young
The new Archbishop of Kenya is spoken of by friends and admirers with not so much shock as a considerable amount of awe.
Evangelical pastor 'hacked to death' in Nigeria
A pastor has been hacked to death by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's central state of Nasarawa, according to World Watch Monitor.
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years for murder
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Israel criticised by US, UN and EU for plans to extend settlements
The US has criticised Israel for its plans to build hundreds of new homes in Palestinian territory.
Harmony in land of conflict: Followers of different faiths provide model of peaceful co-existence at Israeli hospital
In a land beset with religious and political conflicts since time immemorial, a hospital is showing that inter-religious harmony and peaceful co-existence is still possible.
Jason Sheats finds strength in Jesus after watching wife snap and gun down their 2 daughters in Texas
Finding strength in Jesus Christ, Jason Sheats is starting to recover from the unimaginable horrors that he witnessed ironically on his birthday on June 24.
Holy Spirit sweeps U.S. prison in mass baptism: Convicts come out of the water 'weeping, glorifying the Lord'
They were murderers, rapists and other sorts of convicted criminals. But they came out of the water as newly baptised Christians, casting off their sinful selves and beginning new lives as followers of Christ.
300 denominations meet for ecumenical gathering in Munich
Some 1,700 Christians from around 300 denominations have met in Munich for a 'Together in Europe' gathering of the Ecumenical Congress promoting unity between Catholics, Protestants and Evangelicals.
Three people on trial for 'Vatileaks' scandal could face years in prison
Vatican prosecutors have demanded heavy jail terms for three of those trial after sensitive Vatican documents were leaked and their contents ended up in two books
Facebook responds to Israeli minister's attack after killing by alleged social media user
Facebook has called on users to report content that promotes violence after the website was attacked by an Israeli minister at the weekend over material posted by the alleged killer of a 13-year-old girl in a West Bank settlement.
Kidnapped Iraqi priest: 'During the day I was a spiritual father, at night they tortured me'
An Iraqi Catholic priest has described being kidnapped and tortured and having his church blown up in war-torn Iraq after the invasion in 2003.
Beaten and abused for their faith in Jesus: Christian persecution in India
Hundreds of thousands of Christians across India are faced with a sobering ultimatum: hide their faith, or risk harassment, intimidation, and even death.
U.S. federal court blocks new Mississippi law that seeks to protect people's freedom of conscience
A U.S. District judge issued an injunction on Thursday blocking the implementation of a new law in Mississippi that aims to protect the freedom of conscience of state residents from government discrimination.
Hillary Clinton attacks Donald Trump for 'blatantly antisemitic' tweet
Hilary Clinton has attacked Donald Trump as "blatently antisemitic" for a tweet that featured a six-pointed star.
Charleston church massacre survivors sue FBI for allowing shooter Dylann Roof to buy a gun despite drug use admission
A lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by the families of the victims and survivors of last year's shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina over the agency's alleged failure to stop the suspect from buying a gun.