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EU reform deal would be 'irreversible', says Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that any deal agreed with the European Union on reforming Britain's relationship with the bloc would be irreversible.

Waiting and worrying: Refugees in Turkey fear for their families in Syria

Those who have already made the crossing beg the authorities to let their families in too.

Christian missionary says abortion is 'not a good answer' to counter the Zika virus

Christian missionary Dr. David Vanderpool is on the ground in Thomazeau, Haiti trying to address the alarming outbreak of the Zika virus. According to him, it is easy for people who are currently safe from the virus to wax philosophical about women refraining from getting pregnant, but it isn't always that easy for the women in Haiti.

Earthquake today in Taiwan 2016 news update [Photo]: Twitter pics reveal severely damaged buildings after 6.4 quake

A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan today, according to reports.

Church of Sweden apologises for 'racist' schooling of indigenous Sami children

The Church of Sweden has admitted to running segregated, racist schools for the country's ethnic Sami population.

Church of England attacks government plans to liberalise Sunday trading

The Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith says, "changing the law would have a negative effect on community and family life, whilst delivering few, if any, additional benefits for the economy".

Turkish envoy back at Vatican after withdrawal over Pope's 'genocide' comment

Turkey's ambassador has returned to the Vatican nearly 10 months after he was withdrawn in protest against Pope Francis's characterisation of the Armenian massacres as genocide.

When people can't admit their faith is complicit in violence

Some religious people do not find it easy to acknowledge that their faith could be complicit in violence, according to a leading expert in the field of interfaith dialogue.

European aid luring middle class Christians away from Syria, says Archbishop of Aleppo

European aid to Christians in Syria targets middle class Christians and is equivalent to deportation, according to the Archbishop of Aleppo.

Islamic State atrocities are 'genocide' says European Parliament

The European Parliament has recognised as genocide the mass slaughter and persecution of Christians and others in the Middle East.

Pope's commission on sex abuse sits down to watch Spotlight

Members of the Pope's commission on child sex abuse began their latest meeting by sitting down to watch Spotlight, the story of the journalists at the Boston Globe who investigated and exposed Catholic child abuse.

Protestant Church in Turkey faces cyber threats and physical abuse, says new report

Cyber threats, physical attacks against people and churches are among the hate crimes suffered by the Protestant church in Turkey.

New Moderator of Presbyterian Church condemns homophobia

The new leader of Ireland's influential Presbyterian Church has criticised homophobia and spoken of his admiration for ministers he knows who are attracted to people of the same-sex.

FGM: At least 200 million cases worldwide, new report finds

The number of victims of Female Genital Mutilation is 70 million higher than previously thought, according to a new Unicef report.

The EU referendum explained: what's happening and how did we get here?

The UK might be about to leave the European Union. Why is this happening now? How did we get to this point? When will the vote happen? All these and more questions are answered in our brief guide to this year's major British political story.

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox patriarch to hold historic meeting in Cuba

The meeting could be a historic step toward healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity.