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United Kingdom

Abuse victim quits Pope's child protection panel

The last abuse victim on the Pope's child protection panel, Marie Collins quits, launching a stinging attack on the Vatican's administration

USA

New surge in anti-Jewish crimes prompts Trump condemnation

More community centres evacuated and more American Jews afraid - the hate crimes against the community in the US continue to mount.

Italy

Pope to visit South Sudan

Pope Francis has made a surprise announcement saying he wants to make a trip to famine-struck, war-torn South Sudan, but not on his own.

Georgia

Poisonous plot at the pinnacle of the Georgian Orthodox Church

Cyanide plot to kill the godfather of the Georgian nation

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Vatican

Vatican invites China to organ trafficking summit

The Vatican was forced to defend its decision to invite China to a conference on organ trafficking despite the country's murky recent-past regarding the issue

France

French church shows solidarity with refugees

The Basilica d’Ainay in Lyon transformed itself into a giant screen last night to show solidarity with refugees trapped in a foreign land.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian women mark World Hijab Day

Muslim women in towns across Bosnia have been encouraging women of all faiths to don a headscarf.

USA

Watch live: White House press briefing

Press Secretary expected to talk about sacking of acting Attorney General, immigration ban and President's daily schedule

USA

Explainer: know your hijab from your niqab

Canada

Canada PM Trudeau condemns Quebec mosque terror attack

Six died and eight were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshippers at a mosque in Canada's Quebec province.

Austria

How to be a hermit

Tired of Trump? Weary of war? Want to escape the trials and tribulations of modern life by becoming a hermit? A town in Austria may have the answer to your prayers.

United Kingdom

Our synagogue is a home for Syrian refugees

As well as reflecting Biblical teaching, the project has a personal resonance to our community. Jews have very recent past experience of being refugees, as some still are as they are unable to practice their religion openly in their country of birth.

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Serbia: medieval knight fight and swimming in subzero waters

Sub zero temperatures in Serbia did not deter history and heritage fans.

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Japan: force-fed fish furore

A good-luck ritual in Japan where fish are force-fed alcohol has prompted an outcry on social media.

Pakistan

Pakistan's PM reaches out to minorities during Hindu temple visit

The restoration of an ancient Hindu temple complex in Punjab has been inaugurated by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Switzerland

Mixed swimming obligatory for Muslim in Switzerland

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Muslim girls in Switzerland must attend mixed school swimming lessons.

World News

ECHR rules mixed swimming is obligatory for Swiss Muslim children

Europe's top human rights court rules that Muslim parents in Switzerland cannot refuse to send their daughters to mixed school-run swimming lessons.

Philippines

Manila mania: why millions hit the streets for the Black Nazarene in The Philippines

Huge crowds have come out on the streets of the Philippine capital Manila to honour an iconic statue known as the Black Nazarene.

World News

Iran mourns "a great man of the revolution"

Iran has begun three days of national mourning following the death of former President Hashemi Rafsanjani.

World News

Epiphany is celebrated with services, traditions and a joke

The Vatican Pope Francis celebrated Epiphany with a joke about camels and the more serious offer of food for some 300 homeless people.