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Central African Republic: Christian and Muslim leaders plead for ceasefire
Christian, Muslim leaders insist religion should play no role in violence
Nigeria: Nuns may be among victims of suspected Boko Haram attack
No sign of an end to Boko Haram's reign of terror
David Yonggi Cho embezzlement scandal: Megachurch pastor defends his 'personal friend'
The Yoido Full Gospel Church founder may feel he doesn't have many friends right now but one megachurch pastor insists he is innocent
Peter Tatchell backs Asia Bibi petition
Peter Tatchell has added his voice to calls for Asia Bibi's death sentence for blasphemy to be overturned.
UN hears of religious discrimination against 'untouchables' in India
Church leaders in India have spoken out against discrimination faced by Christian and Muslim Dalit (untouchable) communities.
Prayers to commemorate Japan tsunami
Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church in Japan, has released special prayers to commemorate the triple disaster that struck the country on 11 March 2011.
Human rights group demands investigation into suicide attack on South Korean pilgrims
Human Rights Watch has called on the Egyptian government to launch a full investigation into the suicide bombing that killed Korean Christians on pilgrimage on 16 February.
Nigeria: Dozens killed in Boko Haram raid on secondary school
Dozens of boys killed after Boko Haram sets dormitory on fire; death toll could be as high as 100
Pastor David Yonggi Cho convicted of embezzling $12m
David Yonggi Cho, founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea, had instructed church officials back in 2002 to buy stocks owned by his eldest son, Cho Hee-jun, at four times the market value.
Call for investigation after churches bombed in Zanzibar
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral was among the target of bomb attacks in Zanzibar this week.
The Vatican consumes more wine than any other country
A new study shows that the Vatican drinks more wine per person than any other nation.
Systemic tax injustice to blame for economic inequalities in Africa
A new report from Christian Aid and Tax Justice Network-Africa suggests that ineffective and unjust tax systems are widening the gap between the richest and poorest members of society in a number of African countries, despite an increase in economic growth.
Imprisoned Iranian pastor recovering in hospital after operation
A pastor imprisoned in Iran for his faith is recovering in hospital after surgery to treat stomach ulcers and colon complications.
Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's enter into new $23.5m partnership
Lowe's has pledged $23.5 million towards the work of Habitat for Humanity International in a new five-year partnership between the two organisations.
Archbishop Tutu compares Ugandan anti-gay law to Nazism and Apartheid
Former Archbishop Desmond Tutu strongly criticises Uganda as it moves forward with new anti-gay laws.
Nigeria attack: Army was nowhere to be seen
The Islamist Boko Haram sect swept out of the hills and bush of the Gwoza Mountains and into eight villages across Borno and Adamawa states on February 15, killing at least 200.