RELIGION

Nayef al-Ajmi resigns in scandal over jihad fundraising allegations.

Buddhist monks form anti-terrorism squad in temple in Hangzhou

Uncontacted tribes forced to raid others as they are threatened by Amazon deforestation.

Pentecostalism in Brazil is rampant; Alani Santos provides believers with a youthful face of God.

UN report criticises new Vatican-approved policy that exempts bishops from reporting suspected abuse

Mike Ocquaye says gay rights advocates are destroying families - and claims David Cameron agrees with him.

Breaking away from tradition pope offers confession to priest and stuns congregation.

The arrival of the sea worms marks a time to plant rice - and a time to saddle up and throw spears at your rivals.

Best photos of the day: 24 March 2014.

Khamenei's Persian New Year speech touches on doubts about Holocaust, Shoah and nuclear programme sanctions

Best photos of the day: 21 March 2014.

Pictures of US public brandishing WBC-parody signs mimicking the homophobic church founded by Fred Phelps Sr

See pictures of the Hindu spring festival in Mathura, in the Braj region of Northern India

Look at the best photos of the day: 18 March 2014.

Pictures from India of celebration to mark arrival of Spring on full moon nearest the equinox

Best photos of the day: 17 March 2014.

Learn about the miraculous story that the festival of colours, Holi commemorates

Corporation says Birmingham Central Mosque security concerns prompted abandoning Free Speech segment, not censorship

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.