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Malaysia's 'Allah' ruling widely criticised

Malaysia's escalating dispute over who has the right to use the word 'Allah' to describe God continues unabated.

Graham Usher to be next Bishop of Dudley

The Reverend Canon Graham Usher is currently rector and lecturer of Hexham Abbey in the Diocese of Newcastle

Australia: Christians welcome same-sex marriage decision

The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed a High Court ruling overturning legislation allowing gay marriage in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Syria: Let kidnapped nuns go free

A passionate appeal for the release of 12 religious sisters kidnapped in Syria has been made by a bishop from a country torn apart by violence and persecution.

Churches sheltering thousands from violence in Central African Republic

Three days of sectarian violence have left hundreds dead in the Central African Republic capital.

Christians being 'targeted' in Egypt

UK Coptic Orthodox General Bishop Angaelos was in Washington DC on Tuesday to give evidence about human rights abuses being experienced by religious minorities in Egypt

Jesus is history's most significant figure

Jesus has beaten off William Shakespeare, Napoleon, and Adolf Hitler to be history's most significant figure.

Pastor Isaac Hunter dead in apparent suicide aged 36 a year after resigning from megachurch

Pastor Isaac Hunter, former senior pastor of Summit Church in Orlando, Fla., has been found dead in an apparent suicide.

European Parliament rejects pro-abortion report

Edite Estrela's report proposed defining abortion as a human right and challenged the right of conscientious objection for doctors on abortion

Nelson Mandela memorial service closes with call to live out his example

Leaders around the world stepped up to the podium at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg today to commemorate the life of Nelson Mandela at a memorial service attended by thousands.

Report claims 30,000 Eritreans kidnapped in 5 years

Total of $600 million extorted in ransom payments

Five reasons to keep cannabis illegal

Portland, the largest city in the US north eastern state of Maine, has passed a local ordinance legalising the possession of up to two and a half ounces of cannabis.