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Nigerian bishop weeps over deadly church attack: 'Why won't the government stop them?'
A Nigerian Catholic bishop has wept over the deaths of 19 people after gunmen opened fire on a Catholic church in Nigeria's middle belt on Tuesday, and demanded to know why the government is not putting an end to the attacks.
Christian woman dies after being set on fire by Muslim man she turned down for marriage
A Christian woman in Pakistan has died from burn injuries that she suffered after a Muslim man doused her with acid and set her on fire for rejecting his marriage proposal.
German bishops deny that Vatican rejected proposals to allow Protestant spouses to receive Communion
The German Bishops' Conference has denied reports that the Vatican rejected a guidance detailing plans to allow Protestants who are married to Catholics to receive Communion.
Religious freedoms deteriorating, US federal watchdog finds â but there are glimmers of hope
While many countries are increasingly denying religious freedoms, especially bad acts of religious persecution are more likely to draw global protest, a federal watchdog commission has reported.
Ancient manuscript shows Quran writers erased Coptic Christian text
A 8th-century manuscript has been found to show Coptic Christian writing erased and replaced by text from the Quran, Islam's holy text.
Pope Francis: Exorcism is vital in the battle against evil
Pope Francis has praised exorcisms as a 'way to fight against evil', battle against 'seductions' and 'escape from the power of sin' during his weekly address in Rome.
'Evil' and 'Satanic' - 19 Christians slaughtered by radicals during church mass
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Tuesday's slaughter of 19 Christians, including two Roman Catholic priests, during morning mass on Tuesday is both "evil and satanic."
Pakistani chief justice takes up Asia Bibi's blasphemy appeal
The Chief Justice of Pakistan has announced that he will preside over the case of blasphemy convict Asia Bibi, a year after the hearing was postponed when one of three judges recused himself.
Row as conservatives plan to display crosses in all Bavarian government buildings
A plan to make it obligatory to display crosses in Bavaria's government buildings has drawn an angry reaction from opposition politicians and one prominent cleric accused the regional government of 'hypocrisy' ahead of an election.
Philippines to expel Australian nun Patricia Fox for 'political activity'
A Catholic nun has been ordered to leave the Philippines within 30 days after the country's President Rodrigo Duterte personally complained about her participation in protest rallies.
70 years after the Holocaust, antisemitism rises in Germany
Antisemitism in Germany is being fiercely debated after a series of attacks on Jews, with the leader of the country's Jewish community advising Jews not to wear traditional skullcaps or kippahs in public.
Nigeria church attack leaves 19 dead in latest Fulani killing
At least 19 people are dead after gunmen opened fire on a Catholic church in Nigeria's middle belt on Tuesday, police said
Catholic groups denounce Philippine government's plan to deport Australian nun
Catholic groups from around the world have expressed their support for Australian Sister Patricia Fox, who was recently detained and is now facing deportation for taking part in protest rallies.
The heaviest handwritten Bible ever weighs in at 22kg
The 22kg Bible was presented to Pope Francis in 2017.
Catholic population in Northern Ireland could overtake Protestants by 2021
The Catholic population of Northern Ireland could possibly exceed that of the Protestants by 2021, a leading researcher has claimed.
Nigerian priest freed after being kidnapped and held for 4 days
Fr Edwin Omoregbe, who had been kidnapped last week in Nigeria's Edo state, was released on Sunday