RELIGION

Coptic Christians took to the streets in Egypt following the New Year's eve attack and clashed with Muslims. Police were mobilized to control the mobs firing tear gas shells. After midnight on Saturday, an explosion outside a church in the northern port city of Alexandria killed at least 17 people. Meanwhile, Egypt's President, Hosni Mubarak said he would cut off the head of terrorism. Wicked terrorists targeted the nation, Copts and Muslims, the President said in his address to th...

In a rare concession the football loving nation allowed an edited version of the movie on TV

The Vatican has established a new financial authority that seeks to combat money laundering and make its financial activities more transparent.

The stars of motoring show 'Top Gear', one of the BBC's biggest selling programme brands around the world, have landed in a religious row for dressing up in burkas on the Boxing Day special.

A three-year study to re-evaluate the story of the Greek Bible fragments has provided a rare glimpse of Byzantine Jewish life and culture. The new research also illustrates the cross-fertilisation between Jewish and Christian biblical scholars in the Middle Ages.

Political and religious leaders dominate the list of men who are most admired in the U.S., according to a random phone survey of more than 1,000 U.S. residents.

Bible.is, the audio-based Bible app created by Faith Comes By Hearing, has reached one million downloads in 5 months

Fresh religious clashes that broke out in the city of Jos in Central Nigeria on Sunday reportedly killed at least one person while several other have been injured. Many buildings and cars were set ablaze in the violence between Muslim and Christian groups. Police and military units have been deployed to prevent further hostilities by the mobs. The clashes came just a day after three blasts rocked the city killing 32 people. Tensions are escalating as unconfirmed reports are also suggesting that ...

The Noah’s Ark replica will be like a reminder to the world to save the planet once more, though this time in a metaphorical ark featuring best environmental policies and practices. It gets initial nod for tax breaks.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Berkeley School District, Illinois, for refusing to grant unpaid leave to a Muslim teacher who wished to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Charles Manson, who is serving a life sentence for his conspiracy role in the killing of seven people in the Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles, 1969, has been handed down an extra 30 days on his life term after being found in possession of a contraband cellphone within jail premises.

As per Israeli government figures, the Palestinian city has received a record number of 1.4 million tourists so far in 2010 and about 90,000 more are expected to visit Bethlehem during Christmas and holiday season, about 70,000 up from last year.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to get married in India. The couple has finally decided to marry, the Indian way, at the exotic destination of Jodhpur.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter sparked controversy with his response to gay rights groups' criticism of FIFA, when he joked that the gay fans travelling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup should refrain from any sexual activities.

The Vatican refused to help investigators looking into the child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland, US diplomats told Washington. Leaked diplomatic cables maintained that Vatican refused its officials to testify before the commission.

Corruption has been on the rise over the last three years, according to the 2010 Global Corruption Barometer.

Jesus will return to earth on May 21, 2011, a Christian Web site has proclaimed through a billboard campaign.

On his 30th death anniversary, fans seem to be more interested in celebrating John Lennon and not wailing over his death.

Upset by night raids, tribal elders in Afghanistan threatened to fight the NATO forces like they fought the Soviets, US diplomatic cables suggest.

A group called “Manhattan Declaration” has written a letter to Steve Jobs to restore the “anti-gay” apps from the Apple store, the Manhattan Declaration blog said.

The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons who set fire to a mosque in Corvallis, Oregon on Sunday.