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Former BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten says Vatican must learn to meet 'digital challenges'
The Vatican is to upgrade its communications strategy to rise to the "digital challenge" of the 21st century, Lord Patten said last night.
'What am I doing?': Actress Leah Remini shares why she left Church of Scientology
Actress Leah Remini and her entire family have been with the Church of Scientology for over 30 years, but she decided to depart from her old beliefs for the sake of her own daughter.
Seeking God first before wedding: Image of couple praying fervently takes Internet by storm
A picture taken of a young couple moments before they got married is gaining popularity online, and it is inspiring other couples to seek God first as well before tying the knot.
Analysis: Why didn't Tony Blair achieve more in Israel-Palestine, and whose fault was it?
The former British prime minister is stepping down from his role as representative of the Quartet.
Rev Al Sharpton asks whether Texas floods were caused by 'God's rebuke'
Prominent Baptist minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton has questioned whether the Texas floods in which at least 23 people have died were related to climate control or to "God's rebuke".
Vatican 'shadow council' mulls support for gay unions, Communion for divorcees as Synod meets
A "shadow council" held a closed-door meeting last Monday to consider contentious issues such as support for gay unions and Communion for the divorced and remarried while the Ordinary Council of the Synod of Bishops was meeting Pope Francis.
Pope fleshes out love between man and woman days after Irish gay marriage vote
Saying there is no such thing as "express marriage," Pope Francis expounded on the love between a man and a woman during his weekly general audience following Ireland's recent vote in favour of gay marriage.
Duggar fans urge supporters to press TLC to bring back '19 Kids and Counting'
The fans of the Duggar family from 19 Kids and Counting are doing everything they can to get their favorite show back on the air, and on the Duggar Family Blog, they shared details on how to do so.
A new answer to an old question: 'Do natural disasters disprove God?'
Natural disasters don't point to an unloving God, but their effects are a sign of injustice perpetuated by humanity, a leading professor of geophysics has said.
Historic home of the Bishops of Durham gets £9 million makeover
Auckland Castle will be transformed into a world-class arts and cultural centre thanks to a £9 million cash grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Fresh Obama legal setback: White House won't seek Supreme Court intervention on immigration block
The Obama administration decided not to contest an appellate court ruling against the President's effort to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, with the Justice Department issuing a statement on Wednesday saying it will not seek a Supreme Court intervention.
US military mistake: Deadly live anthrax samples shipped to labs in 9 states, South Korea base
The United States military has mistakenly shipped live anthrax samples to laboratories in nine states across the country, and even to a US military base in South Korea, the defense department has confirmed.
'Charlie Charlie' game poses real danger - Vatican exorcist warns against summoning demons
A Vatican-approved exorcist has warned against the dangers of playing the game known as "Charlie, Charlie," which has in the past gained popularity among young people on social media.
Nebraska legislature overrides governor's veto, repeals death penalty
Nebraska's legislature repealed the state's death penalty law and abolished capital punishment.
Gospel for Asia faces fresh questions about financial affairs
Blogger Warren Throckmorton claims to have found discrepancies between how Gospel for Asia raises funds for its work in India and its spending there.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams defends blasphemy as 'the language of protest'
In a New Statesman article, the former Archbishop of Canterbury says that blasphemy is not always an attack on faith.