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Fresh calls for release of Chinese Christian lawyer
Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is still serving his prison sentence for "inciting to subvert the state power". His family, who have not been allowed contact for a year, are appealing for his release.
Teacher suspended over Lil Wayne homework assignment
An English teacher at a Florida middle school has been suspended after giving students lyrics from an expletive-ridden Lil Wayne song as part of their homework assignment.
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Philip Seymour Hoffman funeral
Last weekend it was the Super Bowl and next up on the fundamentalist group's hitlist appears to be the funeral of tragic actor Philip Seymour Hoffman.
A space to rest when the faithful are 'ministried out'
"Women are so often stressed out or partied out or ministried out, busy or lonely, trying to have it all and be it all and do it all," says Penelope Swithinbank
Thousands being trapped in fuel poverty
Church Action on Poverty is calling for Ofgen to meet face to face with the personal face of fuel poverty.
Justin Bieber wanted 'cleansing baptism'
Justin Bieber spent Saturday searching around New York for a place to be baptised, according to reports.
Free Church of Scotland response to gay marriage vote: 'It is certain we will be discriminated against'
The Free Church of Scotland says anyone who does not accept the new "absolutist morality" can expect discrimination
Scotland's same-sex marriage bill is 'blow for society' - reaction from Evangelical Alliance
Evangelical Alliance condemns the redefinition of marriage and says in God's sight it remains between man and woman
Scottish Parliament passes same-sex marriage bill
The Scottish Parliament has voted to legalise same sex marriage, making it the 17th country in the world to do so.
Bill Nye vs Ken Ham Creation vs evolution debate participation expected to exceed one million; Piers Morgan to interview Bill Nye, Ken Ham
The creation vs evolution debate is taking place at the Kentucky-based museum's 900-seater Legacy Hall and will be live broadcast at www.debatelive.org. Over 10,000 groups have got in touch with debate organisers to say they are hosting live screenings. After the debate, Bill Nye and Ken Ham will be interviewed by Piers Morgan.
Bishop of Carlisle to investigate impact of welfare reform in Cumbria
The Right Reverend James Newcome has been appointed head of a commission into whether the Government's welfare reforms have been making poverty worse in Cumbria.
Priest says Egypt church attack was retribution by Muslim Brotherhood supporters
Around 70 churches were attacked in Egypt last summer following the ousting of Mohamed Morsi
The most and least religious states in the US - Mississippi comes out top, Vermont is bottom
Gallup has released its 2013 tracking data on US religiosity. Mississippi takes the top spot, while Vermont ranks at the bottom.
Pray with your wife, men urged
"We men simply do not know what to do," says Sam Ingrassia
Plans to turn historic Palestinian village into tourist site cause upset
The Palestinian village of Nabi Samwil is going through a forced transition from a working home to a national tourist attraction. Something the locals have not accepted and continue to fight.
Nigeria: Boko Haram murders Muslim cleric and 11 Christians in further attacks
Militants from Islamic sect Boko Haram opened fire on an outspoken Muslim cleric and his family as they travelled on 1 February, killing him, his wife and his 18-year-old son.