RELIGION

Israeli settlers are believed to have torched 100 olive trees in the occupied West Bank town of Huwara.

Pope Francis has ordered an official investigation to the scandal-hit diocese Albenga-Imperia in north Italy

David Rider and John Gibson battle it out during performance with Irish jig and lively tap dance.

Scotland Yard continue to search addresses in west and south west London as part of operation.

Five pastors have been subpoenaed to turn in sermons relating to homosexuality and lesbian mayor Annise Parker.

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh warns Twitter is source of lies and falsehood.

Diwali, India's festival of lights, will take place on 23 October this year

The day is celebrated across the country as a symbol of victory of good over evil

Mamunur Roshid travelled to Syria in May to fight for so-called Islamic State.

Vatican Apostolic Library seeks crowdfunding to digitally preserve 18,000 ancient manuscripts

Nine families in the new apartments mean the Jewish population of the area has doubled to 17.

Temple Mount is the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque, perhaps the most dramatically charged holy site in the world.

Canadian pop singer was reportedly kicking ball around in historic corridors of Vatican Museums.

For the first time ever, the site of Michelangelo's most famous frescoes will be rented out for a private concert

It has the second most jihadists in Europe, but favours reintegration and therapy over prison sentences

Kurds battling IS in Kobani are fighting for the entire world, and all Muslims should support them.

India is on its way to Mars - but it must stop the ritual slaughter in its own backyard.

Israeli police clash with Palestinians after they shut down access to Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque.

Conservative Catholics react with outrage to homosexuality comments prompting Vatican to backtrack.

Folk religions such as Santeria and the cult of Maria Lionza are growing in popularity in Venezuela.

Clashes between Palestinian rioters and Israeli police on Monday morning mark the latest in a tradition of violence.

New Vatican document urges church to change approach towards gays

American bureau asks public to identify man who appears to preside over execution in Isis propaganda video.

Watch Christian minister Ray Comfort's 'Banana Argument'

A history of the Jewish festival Sukkot, which begins on 10 October

IBTimes UK looks at one of the most important Jewish festivities.

Saudi Arabia sighs in peace as Hajj pilgrimage reaches closure free of all epidemic diseases.

Over two million Muslim pilgrims from all over the world gather in Mecca for the annual Hajj.

Web app recreates ancient Yom Kippur sacrifice ritual then tweets (anonymous) sins.