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Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will \'do God\' as PM
Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will 'do God' as PM

Miliband believes that, even though he doesn't believe in God, he can make "common cause" with faith communities.

ISIS video purports to show execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya
ISIS video purports to show execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya

Islamic State released a video on Sunday purporting to show its militants shooting and beheading about 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.

Iraq: More than 90,000 people flee violence in Anbar province
Iraq: More than 90,000 people flee violence in Anbar province

More than 90,000 people have fled their homes in Anbar province where Islamic State militants have been gaining ground over the past week.

Pope Francis appeals for international action after migrant tragedy
Pope Francis appeals for international action after migrant tragedy

Up to 700 people are feared to have died on Saturday when a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean.

Up to 700 feared dead after migrant boat sinks off Libya
Up to 700 feared dead after migrant boat sinks off Libya

As many as 700 people are feared dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Libyan coast overnight, a United Nations official said on Sunday.

Iraqi forces retake major oil refinery from Islamic State
Iraqi forces retake major oil refinery from Islamic State

Iraqi forces retook most of the country's largest refinery from Islamic State on Saturday, officials said, reversing gains by the militants who seized parts of the sprawling complex in northern Iraq this week.

Don\'t feed the Internet trolls
Don't feed the Internet trolls

Christians are meant to show radical love, but on social media they're often far from loving, says Carrie Lloyd.

Journalist gets unexpected birthday phone call from Pope Francis
Journalist gets unexpected birthday phone call from Pope Francis

Pope Francis responded to a critical open letter from Argentinian journalist Alfredo Leuco with a friendly phone call.

Wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini says captors want him to denounce Christ
Wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini says captors want him to denounce Christ

Naghmeh Abedini, wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini, described the increased persecution her husband has faced in recent days in a statement released through the ACLJ.

Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher says it's 'emotional' praying over their son Isaiah

Hockey player Mike Fisher opened up about his son with singer Carrie Underwood this week, and described his favourite part about being a dad.

Lady Antebellum\'s Bible was the only thing that survived devastating tour bus fire
Lady Antebellum's Bible was the only thing that survived devastating tour bus fire

Country band Lady Antebellum is grateful this week after no one was injured in a fire on their tour bus on Thursday.

Manny Pacquiao confident the Lord will \'deliver\' Mayweather into his hands
Manny Pacquiao confident the Lord will 'deliver' Mayweather into his hands

Manny Pacquiao will face Floyd Mayweather next month in what is being called the "Fight of the Century," but he is not worried.

Jill Duggar talks unexpected C-section, Derick says there is \'no shame\' in it
Jill Duggar talks unexpected C-section, Derick says there is 'no shame' in it

Jill Dillard's 70-hour delivery ended with an unexpected Caesarean section

Pope Francis blesses actor playing Jesus in \'Ben-Hur\' film
Pope Francis blesses actor playing Jesus in 'Ben-Hur' film

Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro received a blessing from Pope Francis on Wednesday while attending the papal audience with fellow actress Nazanin Boniadi.

German cardinal calls Church leaders who support divorced and remarried Catholics \'heretics\'
German cardinal calls Church leaders who support divorced and remarried Catholics 'heretics'

A German cardinal criticised Church leaders who allow divorced and remarried Catholics to take Communion in an interview published Tuesday.

Sofia Vergara and ex-fiancé Nick Loeb fighting over fate of frozen embryos: \'Life begins at conception\'
Sofia Vergara and ex-fiancé Nick Loeb fighting over fate of frozen embryos: 'Life begins at conception'

The breakup of businessman Nick Loeb and actress Sofia Vergara has taken an uglier turn.