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Islamic State open market to sell goods stolen from Christians in Mosul
Jihadis have opened a special market for material stolen from Christian homes and churches.
China: Communist party reaffirms ban on belief in Zhejiang
Officials in China's Zhejiang province have reaffirmed that members of the Communist party (CPC) must categorically reject all religion.
Bishop Heather Cook may have been drunk at her own consecration
The bishop who killed a cyclist had a long-standing alcohol problem.
UN inquiry head steps down from Gaza war crimes panel
William Schabas says he wants to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Hindu nationalists are becoming Narendra Modi's enemy within
The religious right-wingers are threatening his economic reforms.
Rebels pound Ukraine army positions as peace talks collapse
US officials say they will consider sending military equipment.
Greece drops calls for debt write-off, denies finance 'showdown' with Brussels
Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is seeking better terms that will allow growth.
Judge says Afghan soldier who fled training will not be given asylum
An Afghan military officer who attempted to desert to avoid being sent back to Afghanistan from military training in the United States has been denied asylum by the immigration judge hearing his case.
Over £200,000 in donations raised for disabled pensioner mugged outside his home
A 67-year-old disabled man who was mugged outside of his home in Gateshead received overwhelming support from concerned individuals all over the world.
Evangelical church GracePoint comes out in support of gay marriage
In a drastic turn from evangelical tradition, the GracePointe Church in Franklin, Tennessee has voted to support gay marriage.
TripAdvisor's best bed and breakfast in the world is run by its owners in accordance to the Rule of St Benedict
The owners of a bed and breakfast establishment in northern Yorkshire that recently won the TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award revealed that they run their accommodation according to the Rule of St Benedict.
Cuba to get its first Catholic church since Castro
A remote town in western Cuba is set to be the first parish in the country to build a new church, as official government policy in the Communist nation towards religion makes a major shift.
New ice church blessed in Romania
Priests from different Christian denominations have given their blessing to a unique ice church located at the Balea Lac resort in Romania's Fagaras Mountains.
After being pushed out of Kobani, ISIS sets its sights on Kirkuk
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have turned their attention to an oil-rich city in northern Iraq after being driven out of Kobani last Monday.
Niger archbishop determined to renew friendly ties with Muslims after violent Charlie Hebdo protests
Despite the violent attacks carried out by Muslim mobs in the Niger, the Archbishop in the capital city of Niamey is determined to mend ties with the Muslim community all over the country.
Jessica Robertson on how she keeps her family faith-centred
The life of a celebrity is definitely hectic, but Jessica Robertson of the Duck Dynasty reality show reveals that it is still possible to instill faith in her family despite her busy schedule.