World
Turkey blames Islamic State for deadly Ankara bomb attack
Opponents have vented anger at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at funerals, universities and courthouses.
California bans use of offensive 'R' word, drawing praise from Native Americans
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Sunday prohibiting public schools from using the term "Redskins" as athletic team names, mascots or nicknames.
Openly gay clergy celebrate election victories to CofE General Synod
At least four openly gay clergymen have been elected to the General Synod of the Church of England.
Results on investigations into fragments of the True Cross coming soon
Oxford University has launched a centre to study ancient Christian relics such as bones claimed to be those of St John of the Gospels, John the Baptist and fragments purported to be from the true Cross.
Latest stem cell research takes Britain 'dangerously close to Planned Parenthood tragedy,' says Christian charity
A new clinical trial has been accused of taking Britain "dangerously close to planned parenthood" by the CEO of a leading Christian charity.
Vatican rejects prospective ambassador 'because he is gay'
The Vatican has rejected France's proposed ambassador to Vatican City allegedly because he is gay, despite him being Catholic and celibate.
Female Christian missionary shot dead in Haiti
Roberta Edwards, 55, director of SonLight Children's Home, was murdered in the Haiti capital of Port-au-Prince while driving to a petrol station.
Avoid conspiracies, Pope tells Synod fathers in Rome
Thirteen traditionalists have written to Pope Francis warning him that the Synod on the Family is being manipulated by "progressives".
ISIS threatens to kill 180 Assyrian Christians held hostage
Islamic State has threatened to execute 180 Assyrian Christians held hostage by the jihadist group if a multi-million dollar ransom sum is not paid.
India: Catholic charity stops all adoptions to avoid gay parents
Mother Teresa's charity, The Missionaries of Charity, has deregistered 13 orphanages from adoption services in India due to single and divorced people being allowed to adopt.
Rise in child abuse investigations linked to fears of witchcraft
Police are investigating increasing numbers of cases where children are being assaulted because of suspicions about witchcraft.
Is ISIS' leader dead? Rumours circulate after Baghdadi's convoy hit by airstrike
A convey carrying ISIS' leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been hit by Iraq's air force, a military statement read.
Christian movement supports Israel, calls for freedom of religion on Temple Mount
For the first time in 2, 000 years, a Christian movement has publicly showed support for Israel and the Jewish sovereignty over the Temple Mount, a holy site in the old city of Jerusalem, which has been off limits for praying, singing and making of 'any religious displays' since 1967.
Syrian Priest kidnapped by ISIS has been set free
Syrian priest, Fr Jacques Mourad has been freed five months after he was kidnapped by ISIS near Homs.
UN: Access to education for girls still more limited than boys
Less than half of the world's countries have equal numbers of girls and boys in school with not one sub-Saharan African nation achieving equality, according to a United Nations report released on Monday to mark International Day of the Girl Child.
Germans protest influx of Muslim refugees, warn of 'great risks' facing their nation
Thousands of human rights and anti-migrant members in Germany have recently come together to protest its government policy on asylum seekers from Syria and the Middle East, saying the influx of refugees in the country could pose greater risks to the people and the nation.