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Pope Francis announces 15 new Cardinals from across the globe

Pope Francis today announced the names of 15 Archbishops and Bishops who are to become Cardinals in February.

14 awkward dating stories that will make you feel better about life

Christian dating can be perilous. If you've had a bad one (or few), sometimes all you need is just to know that you're not alone.

Seven barriers to effective leadership and how to overcome them

John Dunnett identifies seven 'brakes' to effective leadership and how to take them off.

British nurse with Ebola 'no longer critically ill'

The British nurse being treated for Ebola in London is no longer in a critical condition, her hospital has confirmed.

Boko Haram accused of abducting 40 boys and young men in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen abducted 40 boys and young men from a remote village in northeast Nigeria in a raid that residents and a security source blamed on Boko Haram.

3 killed after holiday soup sparks fire

Pope Francis calls for unity in fight against human trafficking

The theme of the New Year's Mass led by Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica was "No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters."

Mother who bravely refused cancer treatment to save unborn son dies on New Year's Eve

'Tips for Jesus' leaves record $11,000 in Phoenix

The mysterious giver known as "Tips for Jesus" left his largest tip yet at a Phoenix bar on Saturday.

Vatican prosecutor seeks trial of protester who scaled St Peter's

The Vatican may try a man who scaled St Peter's Basilica to protest against laws that he says lost him his business in Italy, a spokesman for the papal city state said on Friday.

23-yr-old man decapitates mother over chores

A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he decapitated his mother with an axe on New Years Eve.

After 46 church members die in AirAsia crash, pastor says 'Don't ask why'

Churches in Surabaya, Indonesia lost dozens of members in the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash on Sunday, but their pastors urged believers not to lose faith.

How misapplying Proverbs 31 gives us a skewed picture of biblical womanhood

If you're thinking of turning to Proverbs 31 for guidance in 2015, Carey Lodge looks at whether there is anything more to one of the most oft-quoted verses about womanhood.

Vicky Beeching: transgender teen suicide is a 'wake up call to the Church'

After the death of Leelah Alcorn, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, Vicky Beeching has called for urgent conversations to happen in churches.

Ten reasons to save sex for marriage

There are a lot of good reasons to wait, writes Heather Tomlinson.

Prince Andrew sex allegations denied by Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace on Friday denied allegations by a woman who said in Florida court documents that she was forced as a minor to have sex with Prince Andrew.