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Poland's Holocaust bill: The 'Polish death camps' controversy explained

Poland's president says he will sign a bill outlawing suggestions the Polish nation or state was complicit in Nazi crimes.

Feb 6, 2018

By David Sim

Poland History Pictures

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by plunging into icy water in Russia and eastern Europe

In temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius (–22F), believers immersed themselves in cross-shaped holes cut into thick ice covering rivers and lakes.

Jan 19, 2018

By David Sim

Weather Pictures Religion Picture Galleries

Russian President Vladimir Putin strips off and plunges into ice hole to celebrate Orthodox Epiphany

Russian President Vladimir Putin immersed himself in a frozen lake to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity marking the baptism of Jesus.

Jan 19, 2018

By David Sim

Vladimir Putin Religion Picture Galleries Russia

'Beheaded corpse' dumped at Amsterdam mosque by far-right group

Group calling themselves "Right in Resistance" post pictures of dummy decapitated corpse in anti-Muslim threat.

Jan 18, 2018

By James Tennent

Netherlands

Horses are ridden through fire to honour patron saint of animals

Every year on the night of 17 January, horses are ridden through huge flames and clouds of smoke on the streets of the village of San Bartolome de los Pinares.

Jan 17, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Protests and church fire-bombings as Pope visits Chile amid Catholic priest child sex abuse scandal

Nine churches have been firebombed in the past week, and scores of demonstrators were arrested during his first open-air mass in Santiago.

Jan 16, 2018

By David Sim

Pope Francis

Makar Sankranti 2018 pictures: Hindu devotees bathe in sacred water to celebrate the end of winter

Makar Sankranti marks the winter solstice and the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn. Devotees also thank Surya the sun god for the coming harvest season.

Jan 15, 2018

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries

What is The Satanic Temple? Salem group plans to sue Twitter for 'religious discrimination'

Lucien Greaves, the Temple's co-founder, had his account permanently suspended after he told members to report a person who called for the organisation's HQ to be burned down.

Jan 13, 2018

By Lara Rebello

Nepalese woman dies after being banished to mountain hut for menstruating

Nepalese woman Gauri Kumari Bayak dies after being banished to mountain hut for menstruating. She was following ancient Hindu tradition Chhaupadi.

Jan 12, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Menstruating girls banned from crossing river in Ghana by 'powerful river god'

Menstruating girls banned from crossing River Ofin in the Upper Denkyira East district of Ghana by 'powerful river god.'

Jan 12, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Chaotic scenes as huge crowds of Catholics clamour to touch 'healing' black Christ statue in Manila

Devotees squeezed their way into the tightly packed mob and climbed on others in a desperate attempt to reach the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene through Manila.

Jan 9, 2018

By David Sim

Philippines Religion Picture Galleries Travel pictures

Vicar who quoted Bible to stop teen boy from seeing girlfriend becomes first to be convicted of spiritual abuse

The Reverend Timothy Davis has become the first priest to be convicted of spiritual abuse for trying to stop a teenage boy from seeing his girlfriend.

Jan 8, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Female prawns have their eyes cut out so they can breed quicker

Top Islamic cleric issues fatwa against 'abominable' prawns

Mohammad Azeemuddin, head of India's oldest Sunni Muslim seminary, Jamia Nizamia, announced on New Year's Day that Muslims should not eat prawns.

Jan 8, 2018

By Josh Robbins

It was Christmas Day yesterday in parts of the world. See how the holiday was celebrated

Orthodox Christians in Russia, Greece, Ethiopia and other countries around the world celebrated Christmas Day yesterday (Sunday 7 January).

Jan 8, 2018

By David Sim

Vladimir Putin Religion Picture Galleries Travel pictures

Protesters chanting 'Free Palestine' smash up Holocaust exhibition

Video emerges shows protesters at a Holocaust exhibition in Tunisia tearing down posters and chanting 'Free Palestine'.

Jan 4, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Tunisia Israel

Vicar offers brides £100 if they don't turn up late for their wedding

It seems that a vicar in Kent is pretty annoyed at brides for turning up fashionably late. Not on his watch- couples now get £100 for turning up on time.

Jan 4, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Catholic Church rocked by new sex abuse scandal as 10 paedophile priests named in Switzerland

Catholic Church rocked by new sex abuse allegations as Sion bishop Jean-Marie Lovey apologises for clerical abuse by 10 paedophile priests in Switzerland.

Jan 4, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Pope Francis

Who is Prophet Thomas S Monson? President of Mormon Church dies at 90

The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away at 90, from age-related health problems.

Jan 3, 2018

By Lara Rebello

Who is Beatrix von Storch? German AfD MP blocked on Twitter for 'barbaric, gang-raping Muslim' rant

The politician lashed out at the police for appeasing the Muslim community after it posted a New Year message in Arabic along with other languages.

Jan 2, 2018

By Lara Rebello

Church of Sweden to start using gender neutral terms for God

The Church of Sweden is urging its clergy to avoid using the masculine words "Lord" and "He" when referring to God in some prayers in a bid to become more gender neutral.

Dec 29, 2017

By Paul Wright

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