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Bishop demands end to discrimination against Catholics in Bosnia

A leading Bosnian bishop has hit out against the government for preventing Catholic refugees from coming home.

The Pilling Report â Bishop of Birkenhead's dissenting statement

The Bishop of Birkenhead felt unable to sign the Church of England's Pilling Report on human sexuality and outlined his reasons in a dissenting statement that was included within the report.

Christians prepare to face increasing persecution in India

In national elections due in the next few months, observers warn that if a Hindu Nationalist government comes to power attacks on Christians in India will increase.

Free resources for The Bible TV series

Two of the largest UK Christian charities have created a online guide for those who will tune in to watch the Emmy Award-winning TV series 'The Bible', which premiers this Saturday 30 November.

The religious faith of Richard Dawkins

Ultimately, Dawkins might believe everything can be explained scientifically, but by his own standards he has no definitive proof of this.

International community must take action to protect minorities - Baroness Warsi

Baroness Warsi welcomes UN progress on human rights

Dozens killed in fresh attacks in central Nigeria

Four Christian-dominated villages decimated; Muslim tribe suspected of attacks

Miliband urges Christians to engage with politics

Labour leader Ed Miliband has released a video thanking churches and Christian agencies for their efforts in social justice, and emphasising the importance of Christians being involved in politics.

Obamacare religious freedom challenge goes to Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court agreed this week to hear the case of the retail chain Hobby Lobby and the Conestoga Wood Specialties who are bringing a challenge against the Affordable Care Act on the grounds of religious freedom.

Russian government brands 113-year-old sermon as 'extremist'

Russian officials from the Meshchansky District Court in Moscow recently confirmed that text of a sermon preached in 1900 by Metropolitan Archbishop Andrey Sheptytsky is to be labelled as "extremist".

Copy of Psalms sells for record $14.2 million

A book of Psalms printed in 1640 sold this week for just under $14.2 million on Tuesday, making it the most expensive printed book ever.

European Parliament hears concerns about Christians in Middle East

The European Parliament's subcommittee on human rights this week discussed the increasingly precarious situation of the Christian minority that exists throughout the Middle East.