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Egypt: Christian teacher charged with contempt after asking questions about Muhammad
A Christian teacher in Egypt has been charged with contempt of religion after posing a series of questions about the prophet Muhammed in a role play.
As Palm Sunday approaches, Egyptian Christians still face a deadly enemy one year after church bombings
This Palm Sunday comes one year after the horrific church bombings on April 9, 2017, which killed at least 45 people and injured more than a hundred.
Boko Haram refuses to release Christian schoolgirl as dozens of others freed
Boko Haram has released more than 110 schoolgirls kidnapped from their village last month.
Don't fear tattoos, Pope Francis tells young people
Pope Francis this week told an audience gave his blessing to the use of tattoos, telling an audience of young people not to fear them but to see tattoos as an opportunity for community and dialogue.
'One step forward': Jules Woodson welcomes megachurch pastor Andy Savage's resignation â up to a point
Jules Woodson, the woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage, has said his resignation on Tuesday is 'one step forward' in a statement in which she remained critical of the church as a whole.
Vatican communications chief caught in 'Lettergate' scandal 'is sacked by Pope Francis'
The Vatican today said that Monsignor Dario Vigano, the Italian head of the Vatican communications department who was caught up in the so-called 'Lettergate' scandal, has resigned.
Assisted dying: Guernsey could become first place in British Isles to allow euthanasia
Guernsey could become the first place in the British Isles to allow assisted dying under proposals expected to be voted on in May in its parliament.
Fears in Scotland as Catholics become biggest victims of hate crimes
A Labour Member of the Scottish parliament has called on Holyrood to recognise the growing problem of anti-Catholicism in Scotland follows a government report showing that Catholics are the victims of 57 per cent of all religiously aggravated offences reported in the country.
Pope Francis confirms he will visit Ireland in August
After much anticipation, Pope Francis has confirmed that he will be visiting Ireland later this year, from August 25-26.
Nigerian Archbishop slams political 'incompetence, greed and insecurity' in letter to president
A Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop in Nigeria has hit out at government corruption in the country in a letter to the nation's president. He described 'negligence, incompetence, greed and insecurity' amongst political elites whilst Nigerians die of hunger and suffer terrorist violence.
Pope Francis again to visit prison for Holy Thursday foot-washing
Pope Francis is set to continue his annual foot-washing tradition this Easter; he will wash the feet of 12 prisoners at Rome's Regina Coeli prison on March 29.
Work begins to clear mines from site of Jesus' baptism at Jordan River
An ancient site revered as the location where Jesus was baptised is set be reopened to the public as a massive de-mining programme has begun.
Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage resigns admitting 'immoral' sexual misconduct
Memphis megachurch pastor Andy Savage has resigned from his teaching position at high church, it was announced yesterday. Savage had been embroiled in controversy following revelations about his prior sexual misconduct with a teenager.
Stephen Hawking's ashes to be interred at Westminster Abbey
Professor Stephen Hawking's ashes will be interred at Westminster Abbey near the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Church of England teams up with iZettle and SumUp to make cashless payments available
The Church of England is making contactless, virtual terminal, and SMS mobile phone payments available throughout England, in a bid to speed up and simplify transactions for the Church's congregations.
Religion-based crime against children on the rise, NSPCC reveals
Crimes against children with a racial, religious or faith-based element are steadily increasing, newly released figures show.