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Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of Jesus at the Jordan river

Armenia

Armenians celebrate Christmas in West Bank town of Bethlehem

Christmas has been and gone for many, but not for members of the Armenian community in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. The community uses a

Philippines

Near-record numbers at open-air mass led by the Pope in Manila

Some four million people have packed into and around a central park in Manila, as Pope Francis winds up his visit to Asia

Niger

'Down with France' shout anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters as 5 die in escalating violence in Niger

Hundreds take part in violent anti-Charlie Hebdo demonstrations in Niger's capital

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Pakistan

Pakistan: Violence flares in protest over Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Some 200 protesters have clashed with police outside France’s consulate in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi after a demonstration against

Philippines

After "expect a punch" comment, Pope highlights Philippines corruption

The Pope has called on the Philippines government to do more to tackle corruption

Philippines

Tens of thousands turn out to greet Pope Francis in the Philippines

Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of the Philippines capital Manila to welcome Pope Francis. It is his first visit to Asia’s largest

France

Islamic centre Al-Azhar calls on Muslims to 'ignore' Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo’s front page drawing of the prophet Mohammad has been condemned by religious authorities based in Egypt. The Islamic educational

France

Charlie Hebdo: Muslim anger at defiant Mohammad front page

While many in France support Charlie Hebdo’s decision to put a new cartoon of Mohammad on its cover, others fear it will just provoke more tension

Sri Lanka

Pope Francis in Sri Lanka denounces 'evil' civil war

The pope visited a former war zone in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, preaching forgiveness to tens of thousands of followers.

Sri Lanka

Pope Francis calls on Sri Lanka to do more to seek truth about civil war

The pontiff attends an inter-religious meeting in Sri Lanka, days after it voted out its wartime leaders

Sri Lanka

The five key challenges facing Pope Francis

Almost as soon as the identity of the new Pope was known, the feeling was that Francis would represent a break with the Catholic Church’s

World

Muslim groups fear backlash after terrorist attacks in Paris

Muslim organisations in France and around the world condemn Paris terror attacks

Turkey

Turkish satire magazine Leman pays tribute to erstwhile Charlie Hebdo colleagues

The deaths of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists particularly shocked their counterparts at the Turkish satirical magazine Leman. In the past they had

Europe News

Belgian Muslims fear Charlie Hebdo backlash

A mosque in Brussels, Belgium. And the imam calls worshippers to prayer. This is the Islamic and Cultural Centre of Belgium where local Muslims in

Turkey

World leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo killings

Egypt

Egypt's President al-Sissi makes historic Christmas visit to Coptic church in Cairo

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi visited a Coptic Christmas mass on Tuesday making him the first Egyptian leader to do so since President

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

In Russia, Orthodox Christians have headed to church to celebrate Christmas eve. Some worshippers consider January 6 to be the beginning of the new

World News

Epiphany celebrated in Rome, Istanbul and Sofia

Pope Francis has celebrated Epiphany with a mass at St Peter’s Basilica. The day marks the revelation of God the Son as a human being and the time

Japan

Thousands of Japanese workers pray for good luck at Tokyo's Kanda Myojin shrine

Two hundred thousand Japanese workers queued in line for well over an hour to get into this Tokyo shrine that's thousands of years old. Praying here is said to bring good luck. It's become an annual