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Fred Phelps dead: Westboro Church founder dies aged 84- Reactions range from revelry to poignant reflection
UPDATE: Fred Phelps died late Wednesday night, March 19, 2014.
'God has a solution for Egypt' - bishop
Egyptians must find unity in their common heritage and focus less on their religious identities, says a bishop in the UK Coptic Orthodox Church
Central African Republic pastor's plea to UK Christians: 'Please pray for us'
Spiralling violence in the CAR has led to increased calls for prayer and an end to the crisis.
Who reads the Bible in the US and why?
A new study has been published looking into which social groups read the Bible in the US and why
Hope for the daughters of India
Children's charity Viva is working to protect and educate girls in India, where their lower status makes them targets of systematic violence and abuse.
Chinese bishop, 97, dies under house arrest
The 97-year-old Bishop of Shanghai has died after spending decades imprisoned or under house arrest.
Nigerians risk death to attend Mass
More than 2,000 people in northern Nigeria risked their lives by turning out for Sunday Mass yesterday while their city was being bombed.
Fred Phelps, excommunicated founder of Westboro Church 'on the edge of death'
Nathan Phelps, the sixth of Fred Phelps' thirteen children, left the WBC over three decades ago, and has since become a campaigner for LGBT causes.
Asia Bibi appeal hearing against blasphemy death sentence postponed
An appeal hearing against the blasphemy death sentence for Asia Bibi has been delayed because of the absence of a judge
Churches in Sri Lanka experiencing intimidation and violence
Release International has warned of a growing hate campaign against Christians in Sri Lanka
Do you need God to be good? No say the rich, yes say the poor
Pew Research points to a link between the wealth of a country and how much its citizens believe morality and religion are connected.
Southern Democratic Republic of Congo on verge of humanitarian crisis
The situation in Katanga is "desperate", with reports of families fleeing from their homes with no more than the clothes on their backs
Turkey returns less than half of monastery land it seized
1,600-year-old Mor Gabriel is holy to Aramean Syriacs
Are attempts to promote worldwide religious freedom naive or necessary?
Elizabeth Berridge and Alistair Burt MP were among the panellists debating how important religious freedom is to the flourishing of society
South Sudan church leader: 'We have lost everything'
Diocese decimated by violence and looting, ACN offers emergency help after all priests and Sisters are evacuated
Small seeds with a big impact in the Philippines
When you help a youngster, you're not just doing something for one individual. You are actually assisting their family too," says Don Foster