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America losing faith: 7.5 million fewer believers since 2012
A survey reveals a sharp rise in the number who say they have no religion.
Facebook bans ad for controversial Meriam Ibrahim film
An advert for the film 'I Am A Christian' breaches guidelines, promoters are told.
French comedian Dieudonne guilty of condoning terrorism in Charlie Hebdo joke
A French comedian was found guilty on Wednesday of condoning terrorism by posting a joke on his Facebook account after January's Islamist attacks in Paris, but escaped a possible jail sentence.
Charles and Camilla mingle with tourists on US visit
A four-day goodwill visit included a trip to the Lincoln Memorial.
Protect people, not just cows, says India's senior Catholic bishop
Cardinal Baselios Cleemis has targeted hardline Hindu nationalists after a nun was raped.
Afghanistan: US delays pull-out, will keep military bases open
The US judges that the new president still needs help against the Taliban.
Navy rejects claim that chaplain was fired because of his faith
Navy rejects claim that chaplain was fired because of his faith
Stores and schools close following gang rape of elderly nun in India
A stunned town in West Bengal state, India ordered the closure of businesses and schools following the gang rape of an elderly nun on Friday.
FBI probes hacking of Christian school website
The FBI has joined the probe into the hacking of a Christian school website in Virginia, the third organisation in the area to be victimised this year.
Hacker group Anonymous releases Twitter accounts of 9,200 ISIS supporters
Hacker group Anonymous is once again hitting back at the Islamic State by releasing details of 9,200 Twitter accounts belonging to the extremist group's supporters.
Westerners make 'pathetic' excuses for not going to church each week compared to the persecuted who risk death to practise their faith
Going to church is a necessity for Christians, even if they don't feel like going all the time, experts claim.
Gunmen kill 19 in attack on Tunisian museum
Gunmen opened fire on tourists getting off buses outside Tunisia's national museum on Wednesday, killing 19 people, including 17 foreign tourists.
Pope Francis condemns extremism in Nigeria in letter to bishops
Pope Francis has written to Nigerian bishops, condemning "new and violent forms of extremism" that are plaguing the country, and urging them to continue to promote peace and reconciliation.
Israel: Netanyahu re-election has left two-state solution 'in ruins', says charity head
Netanyahu won a surprise victory in Israel's election yesterday after promising there would be no Palestinian state.
Sexual exploitation of nuns is part of 'Christian culture' says Hindu leader
A Hindu leader in India yesterday claimed that the rape of an elderly nun last weekend was part of "Christian culture".
Michael Nazir-Ali: Christians in Pakistan are 'sitting ducks' for terrorist attacks
The former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has called on the Pakistani government to send in the army to root out terrorists and said the United Nations must address the plight of persecuted Christians.