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Tens of thousand rally for Spain's Podemos before elections

Tens of thousands marched in Madrid on Saturday in the biggest show of support yet for anti-austerity party Podemos.

BBC to axe head of religion post
BBC to axe head of religion post

The BBC is to axe the post of its head of religion as part of a move to streamline commissioning and cut costs.

Vatican document says plastic surgery is \'like a burqa made of flesh\'
Vatican document says plastic surgery is 'like a burqa made of flesh'

Plastic surgery is described as a "burqa made of flesh" in a new Vatican document that warns against the practice.

19 Kids and Counting news: Amy Duggar shares on Instagram that she was born out of wedlock
19 Kids and Counting news: Amy Duggar shares on Instagram that she was born out of wedlock

Amy Duggar is the niece of 19 Kids and Counting stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Medical missionary Kent Brantly to publish book about surviving Ebola

Medical missionary Dr. Kent Brantly will be sharing his story about surviving Ebola in a new book and hopes to inspire others with his relentless faith in God during troubled times.

Kari Jobe explains the heart behind Hands to the Heavens
Kari Jobe explains the heart behind Hands to the Heavens

American contemporary Christian singer Kari Jobe just revealed on Facebook the story behind her song "Hands to the Heavens," which is actually a song of surrender to God.

Japan says hostage negotiations with militants \'deadlocked\'
Japan says hostage negotiations with militants 'deadlocked'

Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held captive by Islamic State militants remain "deadlocked" and the situation remains highly unpredictable, Japanese officials said.

Preaching the Welby way: how to keep your sermons claptrap-free
Preaching the Welby way: how to keep your sermons claptrap-free

Martin Saunders on how to avoid the gospel of 'niceness'.

Mexico gas explosion: DNA testing to identify newborn babies found in rubble
Mexico gas explosion: DNA testing to identify newborn babies found in rubble

Nine babies found alive after a gas blast in a Mexican maternity hospital underwent DNA tests on Friday in a bid to reunite them with their parents.

Rick Warren\'s Saddleback Church to open new campus pastored by Moses Camacho
Rick Warren's Saddleback Church to open new campus pastored by Moses Camacho

Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback church extends its reach to Costa Mesa as it launches a new campus in the community of Newport Mesa.

Methodists find £172 million down the back of the sofa
Methodists find £172 million down the back of the sofa

As much as £172 million is lying unused in Methodist bank accounts, a report says.

Trash review: An adventure story for everyone
Trash review: An adventure story for everyone

Trash gives us characters we cannot help but fall in love with, writes Jesse A Hall.

Boris Johnson not a \'serious practising Christian\'
Boris Johnson not a 'serious practising Christian'

Boris Johnson "thinks about religion a lot" but does not actively practise any faith, he has revealed.

Muslim Council of Britain launches #VisitMyMosque day
Muslim Council of Britain launches #VisitMyMosque day

If you've got some spare time this Sunday, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) wants you to visit your local mosque.

Rural vicars struggling with multiple churches and dying congregations
Rural vicars struggling with multiple churches and dying congregations

Vicars in rural Britain are rushing between multiple churches to take Sunday services while their congregations are dying off faster than they can be replaced, according to a new report.

Big Bang Theory\'s Sheldon Cooper to play God in Broadway comedy
Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper to play God in Broadway comedy

Jim Parsons, best known as the nerdy scientist Sheldon Cooper in 'The Big Bang Theory', will be performing in 'An Act of God' on Broadway.