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Asia Bibi wins Supreme Court appeal and will be freed
Her original death sentence was overturned last October but the court allowed an appeal by religious hardliners.
Pope Francis says he won't change Church rules on priestly celibacy
Pope Francis on Sunday definitively ruled out any chance that he would change the Roman Catholic rule requiring priests to be celibate.
Philippines bishops seek forgiveness for silence on Duterte drug killings
The church is highly influential and an important source of moral guidance in the Philippines, where about 80 per cent of a population of 105 million are Roman Catholic.
Catholic Church says no to excommunicating Andrew Cuomo over New York state abortion law
The Catholic Church has rejected calls to excommunicate New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he pushed through a radical abortion bill legalising terminations up to birth.
'Time to restore order' in Zimbabwe, says Church leader
The Church of Scotland has said it is 'deeply disturbed' by a brutal crackdown being waged against protesters opposed to fuel price rises in Zimbabwe.
Student cracks code of shorthand manuscripts left by Baptist 'patron saint'
Coded documents left by one of the founders of the modern missionary movement have been deciphered by a student at the University of St Andrews.
Explainer: Who is behind the Philippines church bombings?
Philippines security forces investigating a deadly twin bombing at a church on a predominantly Muslim southern island are zeroing in on what they say is an affiliate of the militant Abu Sayyaf Group.
Pope winds up Panama global youth gathering with huge outdoor mass
Organisers said about 700,000 people attended the closing mass of World Youth Day.
Church of England says it will give 'serious consideration' to letter opposing transgender services
The Church of England has said it will give 'serious consideration' to a letter signed by over 1,600 clergy and church wardens in opposition to its latest guidance on transgenderism.
Philippines vows to crush 'terrorists' after church bombs kill 20
The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 20 people during a Sunday church service in the country's restive south.
Pope condemns 'senseless and irresponsible' stigmatisation of migrants
Pope Francis said on Friday it was "senseless and irresponsible" to stigmatize migrants and see all of them as threats to society, weighing in again on one of the most divisive issues in the United States.
Open letter urges CofE bishops to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' transgender services guidance
An open letter to the Church of England's House of Bishops has called on them to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' their controversial guidance on services of welcome for transgender people.
Bishop of Lichfield leads Holocaust Centre visit
The centre, near Nottingham, is the UK's only dedicated Holocaust museum.
Pope says killing of women has become 'plague' in Latin America
Pope Francis urged Latin America's leaders on Thursday to shun corruption and tackle gang violence, drug trafficking and the killing of women.
Italy's Protestants and Catholics hit back at hardline anti-migrant movement
Catholics and Protestants in Italy have signed a joint declaration on migrants urging a spirit of humanity and solidarity.
Church of England transgender guidance: clergy can 'take it or leave it,' says Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tried to allay concerns about the Church of England's rededication guidance for trans-identified members by saying in a recent interview that it's not "a change of doctrine" and those opposed to it can "ignore it."