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'Black Jesus' procession draws 380,000 in Manila

Agoraphobic? This may be hard to watch.

France

French town introduces pork menu with no alternatives in schools

Mayor denies measures are discriminatory.

USA

Muslims to beocme second-largest religious group in US

The Muslim population in the US is growing at a rate of around 100,000 per year

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Discover Japan's Winter purification ceremony in ice-cold water

Before every New Year, this group of women and men step into the river in Takayama to conduct a Shinto ritual

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USA

Euroviews. View: Christians don't have a Christmas monopoly on Jesus

Christians and Muslims both love Jesus and his mother, writes author Haroon Moghul

World News

How do Christmas celebrations differ around Europe?

Who brings the presents? Britain Father Christmas. France Le père Noël (Saint Nicolas in north-eastern France). Germany Baby Jesus. Greece Aghios

World News

What is Hannukah?

The events that motivated the holiday took place during turbulent times in Jewish history.

United Kingdom

People should pray for Prince George to be gay, says Anglican minister

A senior Anglican minister said that people should pray that Prince William's four-year-old son be homosexual when he is older to pressure the Church of England to recognise same-sex marriage.

World News

What proportion of Europe’s population is Muslim?

A major study by the Pew Research Center shows how Muslims are projected to increase relative to Europe’s overall population.

United Kingdom

Trump retweets British far-right videos targeting Muslims

President shares three videos, one of which is said to be falsely captioned.

Turkey

Men protest 'anti-Muslim' Black Friday promotion at Turkish shop

Incident sparks debate about use of US name

Turkey

Bitcoin 'not compatible with Islam', Turkey's religious authorities say

Religious affairs directorate issues ruling in response to question about virtual currencies

Myanmar

Myanmar Catholics prepare for Pope Francis visit

Pope Francis is due to visit Myanmar amid international concerns over the plight of Rohingya Muslim refugees

Pakistan

Islamist protests sweep Pakistan after police crackdown

Unrest spreads from Islamabad to other major cities after police try to clear a sit-in by religious hardliners paralysing the capital.

USA

Genetic mutation found in secluded Amish community could make them live longer

An estimated 5 percent of the Bern Amish community carries a genetic mutation, which causes them to produce low levels of a protein that could slow ageing and prevent Type 2 diabetes

France

Muslims clash with lawmakers on Paris streets

A Muslim association in France is taking legal action against French lawmakers after clashes with worshippers on the streets of a Paris suburb

Bolivia

Bolivians pay homage to family skulls

Annual tradition sees relics of relatives receive offerings.

USA

Texas gunman had fled mental hospital

Texas gunman's troubled background is focus for investigators following church massacre.

Belgium

Police stop 'Islam safari' from visiting Brussels neighbourhood

Right wing parties had planned visit to Molenbeek to witness 'Islamification' of Europe.

Croatia

The man who walked more than 3,000 km in solidarity with refugees

Croatian writer wanted to cast spotlight onto countries on refugee route.