RELIGION

Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt’s Coptic Christians, died on Saturday due to health complications and old age.

The government is likely to argue that Christians do not have the right to wear the cross at work.

A look at how Jewish people celebrate what Americans refer to as 'Jewish Mardi Gras’.

Check out some of the most interesting festivals from around the world...

Catholic cardinal Keith O'Brien, leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, said the government's proposal to legalise same-sex marriage is an attempt to redefine marriage.

Archeologists have claimed to have found what could be an earliest record of Christianity by uncovering a first century Jerusalem tomb, which has ancient inscriptions and an iconographic image written on Jewish ossuaries or bone boxes.

Start the slideshow to see some of the documents from the exhibition....

Mahatma Gandhi has been baptised in proxy by a US church in 1996, according to Helen Radkey, a researcher.

The month of February brings with it a carnival season. Celebrations take place all around the world and people party, eat rich food and have fun, all before the season of Lent begins.

Elderly couple prove it is never too late for love.

The debate on the Origin of Nature between the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams and his opponent - ethnologist and evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins will be streamed live.

From favourite foods to swearing, what will you be giving up this year?

Check out some photos of celebrations at the Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans...

Pope Benedict on Sunday, Feb 19, celebrated a solemn Mass in St Peter's Basilica with the new cardinals, a day after he raised them to the highest rank in the Church under him.

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday brought 22 Catholic churchmen into the elite club of cardinals who will elect his successor, looking to cement the Italian majority in a future conclave.

The full text of Pope Benedict XVI's homily at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, with the newly-created Cardinals.

Pope Benedict XVI formally inducted 22 churchmen to the elite circle of cardinals in a ceremony on Saturday. Pope presided over the ceremony held in St. Peter's Basilica. The new cardinals are from 13 countries- including three from the United States and Canada-Cardinals Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Edwin F. O'Brien, grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem and former archbishop of Baltimore and Thomas C. Collins of Toronto.

One of the highlights of this festival is that devotees and non-devotees are allowed to smoke intoxicating substances such as marijuana, as it is the only day when marijuana is legal.

Queen Elizabeth marks Diamond Jubilee at Lambeth Palace with multi-faith reception at Lambeth Palace.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, will resume his rivalry with ethnologist and evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins, on the question of "the nature of human beings and the question of their ultimate origin".

Boys as young as seven sexually abused by former clergyman convicted of 19 charges.

Vatican to apologise publicly to victims of child sex abuse by churchmen in conference aimed at healing wounds.

Muslim groups and civil rights activists across the US are furious and have demanded the immediate resignation of the New York Police Department commissioner, Ray Kelly, after reports of secret surveillance of some mosques by the NYPD emerged.

Bizarre video clip showing Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church being crowned by Rabbi Ralph Messer has gone viral

Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia's holiest city exhibition features wealth of historic and artistic items.

Where is Richard Dawkins when you need him?

The decision was taken following several complaints from local residents.

Some local Islamic leaders have even demanded that the writer should not be allowed to visit India.

The Biswa Ijtema, also known as the World Muslim's Congregation, is one of the largest congregations of the followers of Islam.