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European court to rule on status of human embryos
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will decide whether embryos are property or have rights
Christian-Muslim violence escalating in Central African Republic
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has today published a report highlighting how Christian militias in the Central African Republic have been massacring Muslims in the north of the country.
Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria in last six months - reports
Reports of Christians attacked in central and northern Nigeria receive more attention, but in more southerly Benue state Islamic extremists killed at least 205 Christians in the last six months alone, sources said.
Man sets himself ablaze in Vatican City
A 51-year-old Italian man is reported to have walked into St Peter's Square and set himself on fire with a cigarette lighter.
Judgement Day preacher Harold Camping dies at 92
Harold Camping, who predicted the world would end on May 21 2011, in addition to other dates, has died, according to his ministry, the Family Radio network.
Christmas becoming less Christian in the USA
Most Americans are happy to celebrate Christmas but only half are interested in the religious aspect of the season, new research suggests.
Carolers take empty manger and pro-life message to abortion clinics
Pro-life group offer hope to mothers of unborn babies
Utah ban on polygamy overturned
The US District Court of Utah has overturned the state's prohibition on bigamy, effectively legalising polygamy in the process.
West must open its eyes to reality facing Middle East Christians
Chaldean Catholic Head says Christians are 'integral part of national Arab tissue'
The USA's religious landscape
The USA is religious but not in the way we often imagine
Should the UK 'hang its head in shame' over Syrian refugee crisis?
What is the UK doing to support Syrian refugee crisis and could it be doing more?
Bishop of Salisbury: 'Pray for South Sudan'
The Bishop of Salisbury has encouraged believers to increase their prayers for the people of South Sudan following reports of further politically-incited violence and news that the government has resisted an attempted coup.
Religious minorities still at risk in Iran
The new Charter of Citizens' Rights produced by the Iranian government does not provide adequate protection for those belonging to minority faith groups, a human rights group has warned
Nelson Mandela laid to rest
South Africa and the world bade its final farewell to global statesman Nelson Mandela at his funeral today.
Prayers for grieving Sandy Hook one year on
Remembrance services are taking place today a year on from the shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Turkey: Pressure mounts for Hagia Sophia to be converted into mosque
Some in Turkey are pushing for Istanbul's iconic landmark to be turned into a mosque again