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Texas teen on trial for 'satanic ritual' killing

Mary and Joseph statues decapitated in Chicago

8th grader arrested for refusing to remove his rosary

Hallmark responds to 'swastika' wrapping paper controversyÂ

Christian printer who refused gay pride shirt order files appeal

Kentucky rules no tax break for Christian theme parkÂ

TIME Magazine Person of the Year 2014 is the Ebola fighters: Kent Brantly says his experience was 'opportunity for redemption'

Time Magazine honours the health care workers who are in the forefront in the fight against Ebola as the publication's 'Person of the Year.'

Unusual Christmas horror attraction collecting new toys for church-run Christmas gift service for poor families

A haunted house attraction in the Nashville area is getting the Christmas treatment but it's all for a good cause says organiser Carroll Moore, as visitors won't be let in unless they donate a new toy for a local church's outreach enabling poor parents to give gifts to their children.

India: Police investigate claims of forced conversions to Hinduism

A row has broken out in India's parliament over a conversion ceremony held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, writes Mark Woods.

Religious minorities in Pakistan facing increased persecution

Violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Pakistan has intensified, reports Carey Lodge.

10 scripture verses that aren't scripture verses

Barack Obama has come under fire for not knowing his Bible â but he's not the only one.

Halt to Sunday trading in Hungary promised as parliament takes on Tesco

Prime minister wants to preserve Christian day of rest.

Death cult crackdown in China sees 21 jailed

Members of the murderous Church of Almighty God have been sent to prison.

CIA torture report: more fallout as outcry grows

Agency alleges unfairness, but criticism of its behaviour to prisoners is spreading.

Israelis and Palestinians clash over autopsy report on minister

Conflicting accounts fuel tensions after death at West Bank protest.

Jessica Chambers murder triggers outpouring of prayers; vigil planned for this weekend

The parents of a 19-year-old girl who died after being set on fire are struggling to understand who would hurt their daughter and in so horrific a manner.