World
Nelson Mandela remembered at Westminster Abbey service
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Prince Harry among guests at service celebrating late anti-apartheid hero
Sisters, staff and pupils narrowly avoid violence and death in Nigeria
A disabled man from northern Nigeria has spoken of his horror as he was forced to watch extremists carry out a string of atrocities including the killing of four men as well as arson attacks that razed a Catholic school to the ground.
Pope appeals for dialogue and harmony in Ukraine
Pope Francis has called upon Ukrainians to build the future of their country together as political instability continues.
Faith leaders rally to eliminate sexual violence in Congo
Faith leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to work together in eradicating sexual violence from the country.
Religious minorities being 'targeted' in India
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has released a briefing to suggest ways in which to increase religious freedom in India ahead of the general elections expected to take place in May of this year.
Pastor arrested and threatened in Sudan
Sudanese authorities arrested a pastor in Omdurman as he was preaching on February 23 and threatened that he would "face justice" unless he resigned his position, sources said.
'Epidemic of violence' must end before global poverty can be erased
A wave of violence is rolling through the developing world and it is hampering efforts to eradicate poverty, says International Justice Mission's Gary Haugen
Keeping faith in the face of hardships in Pakistan
Christians should enjoy the same rights as Pakistan's majority Muslim population
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