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Witch doctors and clairvoyants prey on the vulnerable, but now trading standards officers are taking them on. James Gray reports

Visiting the unique collection of humanoid fossils at Kenya's National Museum – deliberately understated to appease creationists – Rory Fenton is humbled by our place in time

Make the most of a life in research by advancing God's glory, counsels US 'creation science' group

Blasphemy laws may sound antiquated, but they're an active tool of oppression in many parts of the globe

NASA's distant image of the Earth and Moon, taken by the Cassini probe in orbit around Saturn, is the perfect homage to the famous Pale Blue Dot

With the royals more popular than ever, these are dark days for anti-monarchists. Paul Sims gathers his thoughts.

Enforcement of a Christian agenda is disturbingly common in English schools today. James Snell reports from the school yard

A new study proposes some categories of non-believer and reveals not all atheists are angry

Robin Ince's hit rationalist Christmas jamboree returns for a sixth year in 2013 – book your seats today

Vatican suggests following social media updates from Catholic World Youth Day could earn Indulgences for believers. (Wait, Indulgences are still a thing?)

Multicultural celebrations of the Muslim holy month may serve to salve the conscience of the liberal media but they exclude the voices of those who feel coerced to conform, says al-Razi

Just days before the Catholic authorities have to account for themselves to the UN Pope Francis approves new penalties for child sex abuse. Coincidence? Anna Vesterinen has her doubts

From Ireland to Chile, the latest headlines on abortion rights highlight the challenges faced by women seeking the right to safe terminations