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Girl fighting cancer raises $34K for charity: 'I think that all this love should be given to helping other people too'Â

Maya Rigler, 10, has been a cancer survivor since the age of two, and she and her family have raised money for cancer research just as long.

Obama calls ISIS 'brutal, vicious death cult'

Barack Obama today branded ISIS a "brutal, vicious death cult" that has hijacked religion as an excuse to perpetuate violence.

Girls aged 9 can marry, says new ISIS document

A fascinating and disturbing insight into the mindset of Islamic State is provided in an Arabic document that advocates marriage for girls at the age of nine and says Muslims must not study worldly sciences.

Rowan Williams calls for humanism to be included in RS GCSE

Nearly 30 religious leaders have urged the government to include the study of Humanism in the new religious studies GCSE.

Next Ireland church head: 'Stephen Fry is spiritually blind'

The next leader of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland has accused Stephen Fry of "spiritual blindness" after the actor's own attack on on God. He said the actor's words had in fact proved the truth of the Bible.

Artist Chris Gollon brings women of the Bible to life

An exhibition by one of Britain's leading artists is touring cathedrals this year.

Muslim and Christian leaders condemn Jordanian pilot murder

The senseless murder of Jordanian pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh by ISIS militants has been denounced by religious leaders, who are praying for interfaith unity.

Danish editor who published Mohammed cartoons nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

A Norwegian MP has nominated Flemming Rose for his commitment to free speech.

Armenian Church could canonise 1.5 million victims of Armenian Genocide

In what could stand as the biggest saint-making service in history, the Armenian Church is preparing to canonise up to 1.5 million victims of the Armenian genocide in one go.

Heather Cook charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide

The episcopal bishop has been charged with multiple offences.

The choice for many Christian women: singleness or marry a non-Christian

Middle class Christian women are increasingly faced with the choice of marrying someone who does not share their beliefs or staying single, according to new research.