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Key interfaith leader stabbed in Bangladesh
A leading member of a major inter-religious forum in Bangladesh has been critically wounded in a knife attack outside his house, according to police.
Churches launch call to prayer to reverse negative views of Jesus and Christianity
The New Year Prayer day, on Sunday 3 January 2016, comes after new research showed that when Christians talk to friends about Jesus, in eight out of ten cases they put them off.
Pastor collapses and dies after passionate Sunday sermon
Pastor Eddie Crain from NorthPointe Community Church in Fresno, California shocked the congregation on Sunday after he suddenly collapsed after delivering a sermon and then died of a "cardiac event."
The search is on: New preaching competition wants to find sermon of the year
The competition is designed to be the catalyst for a fresh look at and celebration of the craft of preaching.
Australian priest raped victims weekly, abuse enquiry hears
A Catholic priest repeatedly raped and abused victims in south Australia, a royal commission into responses to abuse heard.
Court victory means humanism may be taught in Religious Studies
The court's ruling represented a victory for the British Humanist Association.
Justin Welby endorses use of force in Syria
The Archbishop of Canterbury said it was 'almost impossible' to see how refugee crisis can be resolved without force.
Medieval painting survived Reformation disguised as 10 Commandments
The 500-year-old painting depicts Judas betraying Jesus and originally hung in a parish church.
Pope Francis in Africa: What are the key issues he will face?
Religious tensions, homosexuality, clergy marriage and gender violence are all live issues on his tour.
Atheism in decline and will be defeated by faith, says Oxford professor
Atheism is in decline and will be trumped by faith, the professor of science and religion at the University of Oxford has said.
Pastor's 'miracle' condoms lead to church stampede
Paul Sanyangore's gesture led to a number of women rushing to take some of the condoms for themselves.
Politicians have a 'ridiculous' attitude to faith, says Iain Duncan Smith
British politicians have a "ridiculous" attitude to faith, Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary and a Roman Catholic has said, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Pope Francis on a mission to bridge the gap between Christians, Muslims in Africa
Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis plans to bridge the gap between Christians and Muslims during his African tour, where he is expected to go to Kenya and Uganda - two countries that have been strife with Islamist militant attacks.
One Russian pilot has been rescued, says Syrian broadcaster
Russian and Syrian special forces rescued one of the pilots of a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey, Syrian state media have reported.
Tehran court sentences Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian â but no details
The spokesman for Iran's judiciary disclosed that a verdict has already been issued in the espionage trial of jailed Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, but that these are not yet known.
U.S. policies will endanger 'thousands' of American lives while giving refugees 'paid vacation'â Alabama legislator
President Barack Obama's immigration and refugee policies will put the lives of "tens of thousands" of Americans in danger and provide additional burden to struggling American families while giving refugees a "paid vacation" to the U.S., a Republican lawmaker from Alabama charged.