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US condemns beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya
The White House has condemned the beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya, calling the act "despicable and cowardly murder."
IS militants 'burn 45 people to death'
Islamic State militants have allegedly burned 45 people to death in an Iraqi town.
Freedom from fasting: Chinese New Year trumps Ash Wednesday for Asia's Catholics
Chinese Catholics facing a tricky decision between fasting for Ash Wednesday and celebrating Chinese New Year have been excused by their bishops.
Islamic State militants 'chop off hands of three women' in Mosul
Reports of brutal punishments inflicted by Islamic State continue to emerge, including women having their hands cut off and men being flogged for using mobile phones.
French Catholic Church refuses to sign Charlie Hebdo free speech petition
The Catholic Church in France will not sign a declaration on freedom of expression written by Reporters Without Borders.
Libya killings: traumatised families gather to mourn their dead
A Coptic church in an Egyptian village was the scene of intense grief yesterday.
Greece debt crisis: Athens holds its nerve against euro zone finance ministers
Talks have collapsed over an extension of the bailout package.
Copenhagen shootings: Danes mourn their dead at torch-lit ceremonies
Tens of thousands gathered to remember the victims of Islamist killings.
Pope Francis condemns ISIS beheadings: 'They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians'
Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians, drawing Cairo directly into the conflict across its border.
BJP defeat in polls in people's statement against Modi -- Archbishop
Prime Minister Modi's BJP suffers loss to AAP amid attacks on Christian facilities
Bishop Angaelos on ISIS killings: 'The only way forward is to forgive'
The General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has said we must pray for and forgive Islamic State militants in the wake of a video purporting to show the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians by the terrorist group.
India: Is Modi trying to win back the Christian vote?
India's prime minister Narendra Modi has asked the police to intervene in a series of attacks against Christian institutions after a burglary at a convent school in the capital.
Tennessee lawmaker wants Bible to be state's official book
Tennessee is third state to file bill to declare Bible as official book
Child soldiers still being recruited in South Sudan
Despite commitments to stop recruiting children under 18, government forces in South Sudan continue to actively recruit and use child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said today.
Religious leaders call for resignation of Philippine president
Religious leaders call for President's ouster after death of 44 police officers in Maguindanao clash
Hundreds of Jewish graves vandalised in France
Hundreds of Jewish graves have been subjected to antisemitic vandalism at a cemetery in eastern France, near the border with Germany.