Professor Stephen Hawking tells the BBC he would consider assisted dying if he were in great pain or had nothing left to contribute to the world

Successor will be chosen at extraordinary general meeting of Fifa. Blatter to stay until next president is elected between December and March 

The striker scored twice for Sevilla FC, helping the team to win its fourth title. As other Colombian football players, he has a Christian faith. 

The U.S. Department of Justice accused nine FIFA officials of “corruption that is rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted both abroad and in the United States.”

In response to an online campaign by a group of parents who wanted to see a new generation of toys with greater diversity in the playroom.

BBC broadcaster Adrian Chiles lived “one of the most rewarding and quietly intense 46 days of my life”, going to a different church every day for more than a month.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor Yuval Noah Harari, fabricates a future with no Creator: “Humans will become God-like cyborgs within 200 years.”

Evangelicals used social debate to express their views in open conversations with LGTB movement. Catholics did a more confrontational 'no' campaign. 

Mobile phones are specially attacked to obtain information like bank accounts or credit cards. Europe is the most secure territory, with Norway, Sweden and France leading the way.

An Alabama boy spontaneously dished out a burger and a blessing to a man in need at a Waffle House in the Montgomery area.

“How wonderful to live with you Lord, thank you for loving me so much and taking care of me!”, wrote Paris Saint-Germain football star David Luiz.

Global press freedom is at its lowest rate in more than 10 years. Only one in seven people around the world live in countries with a free press.

The Anglican Archbishop also asked religious groups to be “honest” and admit the “profound differences in what we believe and in the outworking of our faith.

Church leaders and theologians shared experiences and a biblical perspective at a 4-day conference in Spain. “The final result of spiritual abuse can be summarised in one word: destruction.”

That was the message to the graduating class of New Orleans' Dillard University. “Everything I have is by the grace of God. Understand that. It’s a gift”, he said.

Many of us write emails every day, but we still make mistakes. Jaime Rubio Hancock, from El País, gives 10 useful advices.

Secularism has a “reputation problem”, points out USA Today columnist Tom Krattenmaker. Atheist Hemant Mehta agrees with the diagnosis.

Floyd Mayweather won the most lucrative fight in history. Pacquiao gave public testimony of his faith in God.

Four-months-old Sonit Awal was recued after his father heard him crying. In hospital, the baby was found free of severe injuries. 

A 13-year-old boy armed with a crossbow and a machete killed a teacher in Barcelona. Christian educators and psychologists: it is a mistake to look for quick answers.

According to Eurostat, the highest average gross hourly earnings were recorded in Denmark followed by Ireland. The lowest, in Bulgaria and Romania.

The Filipino congressman and eight-division world boxing champion said he wanted to pummel Mayweather in the ring and have a Bible study with him after the fight.

Survey says 63% of world's population is “religious.” Thailand comes out as most religious country. European countries like Czech Republic and Spain among top ten "atheist" countries.

As worldwide interest with Bible reading grows, YouVersion developers say their mission with the app is simple: to help readers engage more fully with the Word of God.

Andrianik Teymourian is one of the best players in the country, the only Christian in the team. He is has now become Iran's captain.