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Pope Francis says it's a closed book, but some Catholic women are getting ordained anyway

A Catholic organisation advocating women's ordination have organised a conference days before Pope Francis is due to speak in Philadelphia.

Evangelical church faces charity watchdog investigation over finances

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Rhema Church in Croydon, London.

Is President Obama treating Pope Francis as a 'political toy' by inviting gay Christians, radical nun, transgender to meet pontiff?

When Pope Francis goes to the White House next week as part of his US visit, among those who will be there are openly gay Christians, a radical nun and a transgender.

White House invites LGBT Christians to Pope Francis' Visit

The White House has invited several opponents to traditional catholic teaching for Pope Francis' visit next week.

The 'forgotten' war in Yemen and how the West is fuelling it

Oxfam says it's "among the worst humanitarian crises in the world."

UK policy towards Pakistan dangerous for Christians, say campaigners

Thousands of persecuted Pakistani Christians seeking asylum are being rejected because of misleading UK policies.

If anyone can bring change to Cuba, it is Pope Francis

Before he visits the United States, Pope Francis will spend three days in Cuba. After all these years, some are daring to hope he might broker a lifting the crippling US embargo.

Hidden Christians: How Japan tried and failed to exterminate Christianity

Japan's 'Hidden Christians' are being recognised in an exhibition showcasing the moving story of Christians who remained true to their faith without priests, seminaries or churches.

Obamacare's contraceptive provisions violate religious freedom, court rules

A US Court of Appeals has ruled that accommodation under the Obama administration's Affordable Health Care Act contraceptive mandate for religious organizations violates religious freedom.

Jerusalem's Temple Mount: Why it's such a flashpoint for Jews and Muslims

In Jewish tradition Temple Mount is the place where God gathered the dust to form Adam.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Obama in 2009 was a mistake â official

In his memoir, Geil Lundestad, who served as the director of the Nobel Institute for 25 years, said the awards committee hoped Obama will be garner support in his efforts against nuclear weapons after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, which Lundestad said did not happen at all.