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Pakistan: More than 1,400 cases of blasphemy last year
More than 1,400 cases of blasphemy were registered in Pakistan last year, a senior lawyer has claimed, and it is becoming increasingly dangerous for lawyers to defend the accused.
More than a third of Christians have suffered mental health problems
Over 35 per cent of Christians have experienced some form of mental health issue and more than 80 per cent knew a close friend or relative with similar experiences.
Myanmar: Why the world's longest-running conflict might be ending
A peace deal with insurgents in Myanmar is being welcomed by observers.
Many of the kidnapped Chibok girls are still alive, reveals escapee
More than a quarter of the 200 girls abducted from their school in Chibok by Boko Haram are still alive and being kept prisoner in the Lake Chad region of north-eastern Nigeria.
Religious freedom under threat worldwide as abuses increase, US says
Last year saw some of the most "egregious abuses of religious freedom and other human rights," the US State Department concluded in a report released yesterday.
Israeli blockades in East Jerusalem will fuel anger and revenge - Catholic leader
Israeli blockades and checkpoints in Palestinian areas of Jerusalem will not ensure safety, the director general of Caritas Jerusalem has said.
Earliest draft of King James Bible found in forgotten notebook
The earliest known draft of the King James Bible appears to have been discovered inside an old notebook at a Cambridge College.
Campaigners seek Nobel nomination for Charleston AME church
A campaign has been mounted for the Charleston Church where nine black worshipers were killed by a racist to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for its peaceful response to the act of violence, according to Chicago Sun Times.
Squatter hid in church attic for three years
A man had been living in the attic of a church for three years, before being found by an airconditioning repairman on Tuesday.
Mother of Saudi man facing beheading and crucifixion appeals to Obama
In her first interview with international media, the mother of a man sentenced to a brutal death in Saudi Arabia has urged President Obama to call for her son's release.
Polygamy a more serious problem than marriage after divorce warns African cardinal
Cardinal admits that in Europe, divorce and remarriage is a real concern but in Africa, polygamy is a much more pressing problem.
Catholic divide deepens as traditionalists call for Synod walkout
The Catholic Church moved closer to a split over homosexuality and marriage after divorce today after traditionalists called for a walk out by "faithful" bishops at the Synod on the Family in Rome.
Lesbian couple show 'true colours' in new attack on Christian county clerk Kim Davis
The founder of a law firm representing defiant Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis accused a same-sex couple who filed a suit against her for forcing their beliefs on her.
Ben Carson, using 'slipstream strategy,' now just 1 point behind Donald Trump in Republican race
The poll showed Carson with a 23-percent rating, just one percentage point behind Trump's 24 percent.
Male, female sailors to have same uniforms as US Navy adopts 'gender-blind' policy
The US Navy has introduced unisex uniforms that will be implemented starting next year, according to a new policy ordered by Navy Sec. Ray Mabus.
Peace in Myanmar edges closer as eight armed groups sign ceasefire deal
Myanmar's government and eight armed ethnic groups have signed a ceasefire agreement.