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Vatican stalling on secret files which could prove wartime Pope ignored Holocaust: The Vatican appears to be dragging its feet over releasing secret files which could solve once and for all the question of whether a wartime Pope turned a blind eye to the Holocaust.

Priest ‘smashes chair’ over Italian restaurant owner’s head as nuns kick him in the stomach: The clergyman and nuns allegedly hit and kicked the 49-year-old man in an argument over the lease on the restaurant, which is owned by the Catholic Church.

‘Child-witches’ of Nigeria seek refuge: Many of those branded “child-witches” are murdered – hacked to death with machetes, poisoned, drowned, or buried alive in an attempt to drive Satan out of their soul. The devil’s children are “identified” by powerful religious leaders at extremist churches where Christianity and traditional beliefs have combined to produce a deep-rooted belief in, and fear of, witchcraft.

Monks brawl at Jerusalem shrine: Fighting erupted between Greek Orthodox and Armenian monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of Christ’s crucifixion. Two monks from each side were detained as dozens of worshippers traded kicks and punches at the shrine, said police.

Cert. Filed In Exorcism Case: Texas Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, rejected the lawsuit by brought by then 17-year old Laura Schubert alleging false imprisonment and assault by the pastor, youth minister and several members of an Assembly of Gods Church. The suit grew out of psychological injuries plaintiff suffered from a “laying of hands” on her to exorcise demonic forces.