In a speech to the Evangelical Alliance, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby expressed regret at the Church’s record of homophobia, but reiterated his opposition to same-sex marriage
Pope Francis has made it harder for liberal Catholics to dodge the difficult questions, says Conor Gearty
As a defendant refuses a judge's request to remove her veil at her Hackney trial, Ralph Jones argues that religious sensitivities must not be allowed to obstruct the legal process
My friend and colleague Narendra Dabholkar was murdered for standing up to superstition. Let us hope his death inspires Indians to continue his fight for rationalism, says Sanal Edamaruku
A new Pakistani TV super-heroine is making waves on account of her conservative costume. But perhaps the focus should be on the progressive nature of her message.
A new meta-analysis finds a negative correlation between faith and intelligence. But, we shouldn't jump to any conclusions, says Anna Vesterinen
Accusations of inappropriate language, even racism, have been swirling around Richard Dawkins for days. Here's Anna Vesterinen's handy catch-up guide
After flocking to see Pope Francis at World Youth Day, Catholic visitors to Brazil sought out some rather un-Catholic after-hours fun
On a flight back from Rio, the Pontiff gave a surprisingly candid press conference
Witch doctors and clairvoyants prey on the vulnerable, but now trading standards officers are taking them on. James Gray reports