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'The boy who came back from heaven' Alex Malarkey says best-selling book is false
The co-author of a best-selling book, a child at the time, says he made it up.

Oscar nominations 2015: Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel top the list
The 87th Academy Award nominations are here...

Anti-Islamist group Pegida spreads across Europe
A growing anti-Islamist group which started in Germany, has spread to a number of European countries, including Spain, Norway and Denmark.

Bishop Pete Broadbent: Church of England is near Last Chance Saloon
The chair of a task group charged with sweeping away red tape warns parts of the Church may disappear.

Indian churches vandalised in series of attacks
Four churches have been vandalised in New Delhi in attacks that 'threaten to weaken the social fabric' of India.

Archbishop of York: "English Christians ain't persecuted"
The Archbishop of York John Sentamu has dismissed the idea that British Christians experience persecution, in an interview to coincide with the publication of a set of essays on the problem of inequality in Britain.

Warner Bros pulls Hillsong movie from schedule
Hillsong's Christian music documentary 'Hillsong â Let Hope Rise' has been pulled from the Warner Bros schedule.

Meet the Catholic priest who doesn't believe in celibacy
Father Jess Siva's small flock admire him, but Church leaders in the Philippines consider him persona non grata for failing to adhere to one of the most important tenets of the priesthood - abstaining from sex.

Philippines: Catholic Church struggles as thousands migrate to find work
Almost 5,000 Filipinos left their homes every day between 2010 and 2013 to seek work overseas, and the cost to the Catholic Church is great.

Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack
Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the militant group's leadership for insults to the Prophet Mohammad.

China steps up North Korea border security as relationship worsens
Strains between the two countries are growing as Beijing's support for the regime is tested.

Victory at last as climbers complete El Capitan ascent
A 19-day ordeal is over for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson.

Cameron and Obama: 'We will defeat extremists'
The British prime minister and the US president have said that they will stand firm against Islamist terrorism and Russian expansionism.

Philippines: Pope flies in to security nightmare and tropical storm
Vast crowds and bad weather will greet Pope Francis as he arrives in Manila later today.

Casino asked breastfeeding mother to leave because it was 'security risk'
A 24-year-old mother from Pennsylvania claims she was kicked out of a casino in Berlin, Maryland, on January 3 for breastfeeding her baby within their premises.

Protests after council removes praying soldier and Christian flag from veterans' memorial
Residents of King City, North Carolina are crying foul over the removal of the kneeling soldier and the Christian flag in the local Veterans' Memorial.