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Mormon leader steps down over torture role
Mormon leader steps down over torture role

Mormon bishop who helped devise waterboarding policy resigns from ministry role.

Palestinian minister\'s funeral sees thousands mourn
Palestinian minister's funeral sees thousands mourn

Ziad Abu Ein, who died at a protest in the West Bank, was buried at Ramallah.

CIA chief: \'abhorrent\' interrogation methods used post 9/11
CIA chief: 'abhorrent' interrogation methods used post 9/11

Brennan rejects charges of deception, claims useful information gathered.

Texas teen on trial for \'satanic ritual\' killing
Texas teen on trial for 'satanic ritual' killing

Texas teen on trial for 'satanic ritual' killing

Mary and Joseph statues decapitated in Chicago
Mary and Joseph statues decapitated in Chicago

Mary and Joseph statues decapitated in Chicago

8th grader arrested for refusing to remove his rosary
8th grader arrested for refusing to remove his rosary

8th grader arrested for refusing to remove his rosary

Hallmark responds to \'swastika\' wrapping paper controversy 
Hallmark responds to 'swastika' wrapping paper controversy 

Hallmark responds to 'swastika' wrapping paper controversy 

Christian printer who refused gay pride shirt order files appeal
Christian printer who refused gay pride shirt order files appeal

Christian printer who refused gay pride shirt order files appeal

Kentucky rules no tax break for Christian theme park 
Kentucky rules no tax break for Christian theme park 

Kentucky rules no tax break for Christian theme park 

TIME Magazine Person of the Year 2014 is the Ebola fighters: Kent Brantly says his experience was \'opportunity for redemption\'
TIME Magazine Person of the Year 2014 is the Ebola fighters: Kent Brantly says his experience was 'opportunity for redemption'

Time Magazine honours the health care workers who are in the forefront in the fight against Ebola as the publication's 'Person of the Year.'

Unusual Christmas horror attraction collecting new toys for church-run Christmas gift service for poor families
Unusual Christmas horror attraction collecting new toys for church-run Christmas gift service for poor families

A haunted house attraction in the Nashville area is getting the Christmas treatment but it's all for a good cause says organiser Carroll Moore, as visitors won't be let in unless they donate a new toy for a local church's outreach enabling poor parents to give gifts to their children.

India: Police investigate claims of forced conversions to Hinduism
India: Police investigate claims of forced conversions to Hinduism

A row has broken out in India's parliament over a conversion ceremony held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, writes Mark Woods.

Religious minorities in Pakistan facing increased persecution
Religious minorities in Pakistan facing increased persecution

Violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Pakistan has intensified, reports Carey Lodge.

10 scripture verses that aren\'t scripture verses
10 scripture verses that aren't scripture verses

Barack Obama has come under fire for not knowing his Bible – but he's not the only one.

Halt to Sunday trading in Hungary promised as parliament takes on Tesco
Halt to Sunday trading in Hungary promised as parliament takes on Tesco

Prime minister wants to preserve Christian day of rest.

Death cult crackdown in China sees 21 jailed
Death cult crackdown in China sees 21 jailed

Members of the murderous Church of Almighty God have been sent to prison.