A look at one of the most famous Jewish Holidays.
Best photos of the day: 14 March 2014.
Saudi interior ministry bans 50 names that are foreign and blasphemous.
A video roundup of the first year of Pope Francis I as pontiff.
The 266th pontiff is the first pope to be born outside Europe in 1,300 years.
Twenty-five photos that tell the story of Pope Francis's first year.
Pope Francis was brought in as the humble successor following the shock resignation of Pope Benedict.
Al-Ghamdi was sentenced to eight years in prison for raping and killing five-year-old daughter Lama; he claims he 'doubted her virginity'.
Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan comments negatively on gay unions.
Best photos of the day: 10 March 2014.
Letter received by Birmingham council outlines plot to foment tension between staff and parents in areas with large Muslim populations.
Exiled Buddhist leader Dalai Lama approves of gay sex if consensual.
People have taken to Twitter to share what they intend to give up during Lent
Religious Convention holds 'Second Amendment Celebrations' where firearms are offered to competition winners
Best photos of the day: 4 March 2014.
Native Spanish speaker Pope Francis mistakenly says 'f' word in Italian during Sunday blessing.
The Book of Mormon musical's afterlife planet theory is a complete misconception of "exaltation"
Katy Perry video should be removed from YouTube because a Muslim is turned to sand.
Hassan Hajjaj's photos pay tribute to the biker culture of the young women of Marrakesh.
Selvaraj allegedly predicted the typhoon Haiyan in Philippines and the earthquake in Bohol
Asmatullah Shaheen killed in ambush as he drove through village.
Traditional Judaism regards touching a person of the opposite sex as a sensual act.
Best photos of the day: 20 February 2014
Bearded Harnaam Kaur broadcasts YouTube message.
Best photos of the day: 18 February 2014.
Sharia expert Hasan Mahmud believes sharia will fail because it cannot run a modern country.
Pontiff meets thousands of couples at St Peter's Square for The Joy of Yes Forever event
Experts believe neutron radiation from earthquake led to image on shroud.
Some 2,500 identically-dressed couples marry in Unification Church ceremony.
A statue of Virgin Mary in a small town in northern Israel weeps oil.