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Ramadan dispute leads to fire causing Â£8m damage in German refugee camp

A dispute over Ramadan meals led to the destruction of a shelter in a German refugee camp, causing Â£8m worth of damage, according to German investigators.

Hillary Clinton finds herself in conflict with her Church on abortion and gay rights

Although looking jubilant after clinching the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton may have something to worry about in her quest for the White House concerning her religious affiliation.

Donald Trump turns repentant, says he will ask God for forgiveness as he explains how he views Jesus Christ

"I will be asking for forgiveness [from God]." Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made this remark in a recent interview with noted columnist and author Cal Thomas, thus effectively retracting an earlier statement he made that he had never felt the need for repentance and to ask for God's forgiveness.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu nominates Palestinian leader for Nobel Prize

Marwan Barghouti has been behind bars since 2002. He was found guilty by Israel of murder in 2004.

ISIS' relentless destruction of ancient heritage sites, and what it means for Iraq's religious communities

News broke on Wednesday that ISIS militants in Iraq have destroyed another ancient temple; that of Nabu in the Assyrian city of Nimrud.

(((Fightback))) How Twitter users are taking on anti-Semitism

User names with three brackets are appearing in a show of defiance against racists who've used the symbol for the past two years...

Palestinians barred from Israel after deadliest attack on Tel Aviv in months

More than 80,000 Palestinians were barred from entry to Israel on Thursday after four people were killed in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Texas county yields to atheists' demand, agrees to remove cross decals on police patrol vehicles

A Texas county has agreed to remove Latin cross decals on sheriff office's patrol vehicles to settle a lawsuit filed by an atheist group.

Baptist church signs point out that 'Allah is not our God' and that 'Muhammad is not greater than Jesus'

A small Baptist church in Hood River, Oregon, has put up signs to emphasise that "Allah is not our God" and that Islamic prophet "Muhammad is not greater than Jesus."

U.S. transgender row: School district freezes fed bathroom policy after father pulls out 3 sons from school over issue

A school district in Michigan has stopped implementing a policy that allows transgender students to use bathrooms according to their gender identity after a father pulled out his three sons from a school over the issue.

U.S. transgender row: Boy who identifies as girl draws backlash after outshining rivals in track meet

A transgender teen who is biologically a male is being questioned by female athletes and their parents after he outshone most of the competitors in a state track meet in Alaska.

Lesbian Episcopal priest rebuked for claiming that homosexuality is 'a good thing' for Christians

A Christian theologian and speaker maintained that homosexuals are committing a sin after a lesbian Episcopal priest made a bold claim that homosexuality is actually a good thing for Christianity.

Curtailment of religious rights? Christians told to pray silently in Italian church so as not to disturb Muslim migrants

Much to the surprise of several faithful, Christians hoping to practice their faith in a church in Italy were told by a Catholic charity group to "pray in silence" so as not to disturb Muslim migrants from Africa who were seeking temporary refuge there.

Hagia Sophia row: Turkey allows Quran readings during Ramadan