India Supreme Court refuses to review gay sex ban India’s Supreme Court has refused to review its controversial decision to reinstate a 153-year-old law that criminalises homosexuality. Judges dismissed petitions…
A theatre in Co Antrim has cancelled two performances of a “blasphemous” play following complaints from a Christian politician. The play, entitled “The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)”,…
Vatican cleric ‘laundered millions’ A senior Italian cleric has been charged with laundering millions through the Vatican bank, police say. Monsignor Nunzio Scarano is already on trial and under house…
Last Friday, a Greek court sentenced Filippos Loizos to 10 months imprisonment for “malicious blasphemy”. Loizos was arrested in September 2012 for hosting a satirical Facebook page, which depicted a…
There are powerful arguments on both sides of the debate, but the reluctance of all three parties to talk about euthanasia means those seeking the right to die are forced…
House of Lords to debate religious animal slaughter The House of Lords will today debate the ethical, legal and religious factors that influence the way animals are slaughtered in the…
Vatican facing UN showdown on sex abuse record The Vatican is gearing up for a bruising showdown over the global priest sex abuse scandal, forced to defend itself publicly for…
How effective are western threats to withdraw aid, asks Samira Shackle
Atheist Afghan granted religious asylum in UK An Afghan citizen has been granted asylum in the UK for religious reasons – because he is an atheist. He was brought up…
The former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has come out as gay, but only after he retired from the game. It's clear that the likely reactions discourage active players from…