RELIGION

People burn incense, fake money and paper models of houses, cars and other goods in the belief their ancestors will be able to enjoy them in the afterlife.

The Archbishop of York has accused the Cadbury of 'spitting on the grave' of its Christian founder.

The former Dutch MP was due to appear on an ABC programme on Monday before starting her tour, 'Hero of Heresy'.

Priests fled after unidentified militiamen attacked buildings belonging to the Catholic church in Luebo town.

400 people have died in ongoing violence between Kamwuina Nsapu militia and security forces.

China has banned "abnormal" beards and the wearing of veils in public places as it imposes a "great wall of iron" in its far western Xinjiang region.

The lawyer was riding to work with his son when he was gunned down.

The new rules are said to be part of China's attempt to crack down on Islamist extremism in Xinjiang province.

The organisation has faced a series of investigations and legal challenges in Russia.

Some 350 gypsies attended the consecration of Fernandez, who died for her religion in the Spanish Civil War.

The ACT for America founder Brigitte Gabriel described her meeting with Trump officials as 'very successful'.

It was imperative to 'learn from our experiences, including our mistakes', Cardinal Sean O'Malley said.

Leader of ACT for America Brigitte Gabriel described the visit as 'very productive'.

The girl was meeting Pope Francis for the first time on a visit to Rome.

Jesus Christ's tomb has been resurrected – in time for Easter.

The renovation work at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was completed recently.

Newroz – also spelled Nowruz – marks the arrival of spring and new year in countries that use the Persian calendar.

The bishop criticised the mafia for using the term 'godfather' to 'give its bosses an air of religious respectability'.

About AUS$276m was paid in compensation to silence the victims, a report has said.

The religious group warned such action would "entail disastrous consequences" for religious freedom in Russia.

140 year battle over the river which is worshipped as an ancestor by the Maori Whanganui people.

The Pontiff was expected to meet controversial President Kabila during a visit this summer.

A video of a sheikh forbidding Muslims from editing their photographs is going viral in the Middle East.

Experts on religion and employment law say ruling is unlikely to be overturned after Britain leaves EU.

Churches say LGBT representation is an attempt to normalise homosexuality for children.

State government is introducing a harsher penalty to protect animal worshipped by Hindus.

Islamic headscarves and dress codes are a contentious topic in Europe.

Ban must be based on company rule requiring all employees to "dress neutrally", rules ECJ.

The treatment of Bishop Philip North, an Anglo-Catholic, shows the Church's prospects for unity are grim.