The great thing about God is that his plans are always carried out. Despite the apparent determination of mankind to destroy things, God shows his power.

The leaders of the independence movement in Mexico were fiercely fought by royalist forces, who counted with the staunch support of the authorities of the Catholic Church.

The life of George Borrow and his passion for bringing the Bible to Spain fascinated the politician and republican president Manuel Azaña.

Council voted to change the name, which dates from 1627.  The surname ‘Matamoros’ (“Kill Muslims”) is another example of Spain’s long history of religious clashes.

WEA’s Efraim Tendero argues stories of 1.5 million people must be told. Dr Schirrmacher says “politicians cannot refute academic research”.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition offers some of the best nature photography. See the 10 finalists from last year's competition.

The Vatican Library has digitised one of the earliest versions of the Bible.