RELIGION

European Court of Human Rights upholds government ban of religious symbols in public offices

Climate change could push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030

Security was tight on the rain-soaked campus of the University of Nairobi.

Thousands of Catholic worshippers gathered in the Kenyan capital in spite of rainy conditions.

Many challenges are weighing the country down, including ethnicity and corruption.

Offending exhibit vanishes after outcry from religious group.

A butcher says a customer wanted to buy pig heads and feet in order to "desecrate as many mosques as possible".

Russian Muslim spiritual chief suggested Russia to annex Israel and Syria in a similar manner to Crimea.

IBTimes UK looks at the region which includes some of the biggest problems facing the Church.

Pontiff is expected to address CAR's religious conflict, LGBT rights, climate change and abortion

Switzerland is the latest country in Europe to issue ban on Islamic garments that hide people's faces

Kevin Swanson says the brutal attack at the concert hall was a 'message from God'.

Activists hope Pope Francis will preach tolerance toward homosexuals and call for peaceful elections

Prospective preachers will be tested on theological knowledge and adherence to French principles.

TB Joshua claims he routinely performs miracles and his holy water can cure people of severe illnesses.

100 people were killed in the past six weeks and 900 houses destroyed in Central African Republic

Pope Francis will be making his first visit to Africa over five days

The birthday of the founder of Sikhism will be celebrated in British Parliament for the very first time.

Reclaim Australia rallies across the country descend into violence as anti-racism groups clash with far-right protesters.

More than 100 Islamophobic incidents have been recorded in the week following Isis attacks in France.

Anti-Islam and anti-racism rallies in Melton, Australia turned violent with police arresting seven demonstrators.

Archbishop admits he doubted God's presence in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Gay Africans hope the Pope's message of tolerance will help reduce homophobia and prejudice.

Prayer alone will not help said the Buddhist leader calling on fostering human values.

Hundreds of people rally in Italy as leaders call on Muslims to fight terror.

Prior to today's hotel siege, the former French colony has witnessed a surge in attacks

A Jewish teacher was stabbed by up to three men in Marseilles, but survuved the attack.

A coalition of British Muslims has printed a full-page ad in the Telegraph to condemn the Paris attacks.

Canadian Sikh labelled a terrorist after photoshopped image spread across the world.