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Aung San Suu Kyi rounded on by world leaders: 'Now is the time to take action'

Myanmar's defacto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under mounting pressure over her handling of the crisis in the Rakhine State where nearly half a million of the Rohingya minority have fled in less than a month.

After Charlottesville, Virginia church removes Robert E. Lee from its name

Leaders at the R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Virginia have voted to remove the Confederate general's name from the parish after demands to disavow the Civil War figure divided the congregation following last month's violent clashes in Charlottesville.

Marawi Bishop pleads with Philippines President Duterte to allow displaced families to return home

The Catholic Bishop of Marawi appealed to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday to allow some displaced Marawi families to return to their war-torn city, as he also urged Christians to help Muslim communities there.

India 'wants to chase away Catholics' as Church-run hostel shut down

A Catholic bishop in India is accusing the local government of trying to 'harass Catholics' after it closed a church-run local hostel, moving the boys to a state run boarding school.

Nuns and refugees run through Rome for 'multi-religious' half-marathon praised by Pope Francis

Pope Francis has praised the first ever 'multi-religious' half-marathon which saw nuns, refugees and others run through Rome and was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Ancient church bells silenced after complaints from pub next door

A row has broken out around a Lake District church where bells that have tolled for more than a century have been silenced after guests at a pub next door complained of sleepless nights.

You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has urged parents whose children attend Catholic schools to vote against same sex marriage, and said that doing so does not mean they are bigots.

Deadly issue of witchcraft to be tackled at UN human rights gathering

Experts on witchcraft are gathering under the banner of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva this week for discussions aimed at tackling the phenomenon, which is estimated to kill, maim and affect thousands of people every year.

Muslim worshippers vent anger at police entering mosque without removing shoes

Police were confronted by angry Muslim worshippers when officers entered a mosque in Buckinghamshire without removing their shoes in line with Islamic practice.

Has ISIS forced this Catholic priest to convert to Islam in the Philippines?

Speculation is mounting as to whether a Catholic priest abducted by an ISIS-linked militants in the Philippines was forced to convert to Islam.

Tim Farron: I saved the Lib Dems from disaster

Tim Farron will use his first conference speech since stepping down as leader to accuse the Conservatives of 'breaking Britain'.

Archbishop of Canterbury joins new international UN board on mediation

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been asked by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to join a new, high-level advisory board on mediation.

Thousands of kids missing out on vital religious education

As many as 800,000 secondary school pupils are not being taught religious education, in spite of a legal obligation by schools to teach about major systems of religion and belief.

Australia's Prime Minister vows churches won't be forced to marry same-sex couples

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnball has defended a church's right to refuse to marry some people as the country's debate on same-sex marriage heats up.

Stuart Windsor, religious freedom campaigner, dies aged 74

Stuart Windsor, a celebrated religious freedom campaigner, died on Sunday.

Father Tom: I don't know why they didn't kill me

Describing his 18-month ordeal, Father Tom Uzhannalil told reporters in Rome he still did not know why he was not killed.

Evangelist and best-selling author Nabeel Qureshi dies of cancer at the age of just 34

Nabeel Qureshi, the best-selling author and Christian apologist, was diagnosed a year ago when he was given a very low chance of survival. His faith remained steadfast throughout the ordeal that followed.

British police arrest second man over London train bomb

A second man has been arrested over Friday's bomb attack on a London underground train that injured 30 people, police said on Sunday, as Britain remained on its highest level of alert with soldiers helping provide security.

Here’s Why Parents Should Subscribe to Family-Friendly ‘Christian Netflix’, According to Pure Flix Digital CEO (Exclusive)

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