Four months after guerrillas sent a murdered evangelist's wife their first demand to abandon her home in northeast Colombia's volatile Arauca department, the militants made good on their threats. read more

The controversy reflected long-standing tensions between the religious Shas party and parties representing immigrants from the former Soviet Union. What's the row really about? read more

Senior African Anglican leaders have lined up to denounce the Church of England's decision to allow celibate gay bishops, warning it would only widen the divisions within the worldwide Anglican Communion. read more

American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is being held in one of Iran’s most abusive prisons because of his Christian faith, faces a new challenge. read more

A royal row has broken out between Church of England bishops and Prime Minister David Cameron’s coalition government over a planned bill to change laws governing the royal line of succession. read more

A right-wing millionaire who says a Palestinian state would be suicide for Israel has emerged as the surprise success story of the country's election campaign. read more

In 2012, persecution of Christians in Africa vastly increased according to the Open Doors "2013 World Watch List" of 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution for their faith. read more

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan had declared a state of emergency in many northern areas, which are mostly affected by Boko Haram attacks, the Islamist militants. read more

Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the rebel Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), said last month that Jews were among those "who over centuries have been enemies of the Church." read more

French Muslims have begun joining a mostly Catholic-led movement against same-sex marriage, widening opposition to the reform that the Socialist-led government is set to write into the law by June. read more