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Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry 'overworked' actress took her life

Pope Francis fires Texan bishop after criticism of reforms

Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission finds

Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries

Ukraine's parliament backs ban on Russia-linked church in initial vote

Why is Japan seeking the dissolution of the controversial Unification Church?

Rugby World Cup: Irish diaspora dream of quarter-final success

Haiti: Where aid delivery depends on talking to 300 gangs

Bombs heard as church group shelters inside Israel hotel

Mexico church roof collapses, killing at least nine people

Armed man arrested at a Virginia church after posting threats on Instagram, police say