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72-year-old man starts 450-mile walk to hometown because he can't leave his dogs behind
Dogs are known for being loyal to their owners but the story of this 72-year-old man's journey proves that owners can be just as loyal to their pets.
Bishops urge faithful to pray for the persecuted during Lent
US bishops release statement urging prayers for victims of religious persecution
Syrian child refugees use photography to help overcome trauma of war
Tabitha Ross has been working with refugee children in Lebanon, using photography classes to help them express their emotions and document their lives.
Russian annexation of Crimea 'paints a disturbing picture' of religious intolerance
Religious freedoms have been severely restricted in Crimea since it was annexed by Russia one year ago.
Crowdsourcing and 3D printing used to recreate artifacts destroyed by ISIS
Volunteers and technicians hope to undo some of the historical and cultural theft by the Islamic State (IS) by recreating ancient artifacts using 3D printing.
Islamic State may have committed genocide against Yazidis, says UN
Intentional war crimes and "possibly genocide" may have been committed against Yazidis in Iraq by Islamic State militants, the UN said today.
America losing faith: 7.5 million fewer believers since 2012
A survey reveals a sharp rise in the number who say they have no religion.
Facebook bans ad for controversial Meriam Ibrahim film
An advert for the film 'I Am A Christian' breaches guidelines, promoters are told.
French comedian Dieudonne guilty of condoning terrorism in Charlie Hebdo joke
A French comedian was found guilty on Wednesday of condoning terrorism by posting a joke on his Facebook account after January's Islamist attacks in Paris, but escaped a possible jail sentence.
Charles and Camilla mingle with tourists on US visit
A four-day goodwill visit included a trip to the Lincoln Memorial.
Protect people, not just cows, says India's senior Catholic bishop
Cardinal Baselios Cleemis has targeted hardline Hindu nationalists after a nun was raped.
Afghanistan: US delays pull-out, will keep military bases open
The US judges that the new president still needs help against the Taliban.
Navy rejects claim that chaplain was fired because of his faith
Navy rejects claim that chaplain was fired because of his faith
Stores and schools close following gang rape of elderly nun in India
A stunned town in West Bengal state, India ordered the closure of businesses and schools following the gang rape of an elderly nun on Friday.
FBI probes hacking of Christian school website
The FBI has joined the probe into the hacking of a Christian school website in Virginia, the third organisation in the area to be victimised this year.
Hacker group Anonymous releases Twitter accounts of 9,200 ISIS supporters
Hacker group Anonymous is once again hitting back at the Islamic State by releasing details of 9,200 Twitter accounts belonging to the extremist group's supporters.