France: Roman Catholic Church covered up decades of child abuse

Turkey: EU sends strong warning about growing intolerance of its religious and ethnic minorities

Mozambique: Christian beheaded by Islamic militants

John Wesley’s first ever Methodist chapel to allow same-sex marriage

Haiti: Kidnapped Christian missionary is released by violent gang

Japan: Court upholds traditional definition of marriage

Opposition to euthanasia and assisted dying is to be welcomed, say campaigners

China: Local authorities take control of churches’ finances

US: Pro-lifers welcome landmark abortion ruling but pro-abortionists hold angry demonstrations