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Nepal: Death toll passes 6,200, $2 billion needed for rebuilding
The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake rose steadily past 6,200 on Friday as fresh aftershocks and the stench of rotting bodies made it hard for nervous survivors to return to their homes.
Westminster Abbey accused of 'denial of Christ's Lordship' in Muhammad prayer row
Westminster Abbey has been accused of "denial of the Lordship of Jesus Christ" after the prophet Mohammed was described as "the chosen one" in a prayer at a First World War service.
Christian leaders oppose LGBT rights in Kenya
Religious leaders in Kenya are set to oppose a High Court ruling that gay rights activists can officially register their organisations.
Jeb Bush defends right to act on 'Christian conscience'
Former governor of Florida Jeb Bush spoke openly of his personal faith and defended religious freedom at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference on Wednesday.
Pope Francis: Gender pay gap is 'pure scandal'
Pope Francis told his weekly audience yesterday that Christians should support the idea of equal pay.
Megachurch pastor Paula White marries 'Don't Stop Believin' rocker Jonathan Cain
Evangelist and author Paula White quietly married rock guitarist Jonathan Cain over the weekend.
'How to Get Away with Murder' star Viola Davis to star in abolitionist Harriet Tubman biopic
Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis has been tapped to star in an upcoming television movie about abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Brazilian man executed with Bali Nine Australians was unaware he was going to be executed until final moments, says pastor
Executed Brazilian prisoner Rodrigo Gularte was allegedly mentally ill and unaware of his impending death this week in Indonesia.
Jessa Seewald pregnancy: reality star says she's eating healthy and still working out but trying not to overdo it
Jessa Seewald says she's not trying to break any records in the gym during pregnancy
Is social media to blame for the rise in divorces?
Social media has long been accused of taking over our lives, and new research suggests that it could be to blame for some marriages ending.
Andrew Chan: 'My life is a perfect example of an absolute waste'
Andrew Chan, the Australian who was executed in Indonesia this week, wrote a letter before his death, warning young people of the dangers of drugs.
Pakistan jails Malala Yousafzai's attackers
A Pakistani court jailed 10 men for 25 years each on Thursday for involvement in the 2012 shooting of teenage activist Malala Yousafzai.
Egypt jails 69 Islamists for church attack
Sixty-nine suspected Muslim Brotherhood supporters were each sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on Wednesday for attacking and burning a church in a village near Cairo in 2013.
Most Republicans would attend a same-sex marriage - poll
Most Republicans in the US would be willing to attend a same-sex marriage of someone they knew, according to a survey.
Five actions which will change the lives of children in care
Will the next government make vulnerable children in care a priority?
Islamic State kills two journalists kidnapped in Libya
Islamic State militants in Libya have killed two Tunisian journalists kidnapped last year, Libyan officials said on Wednesday.