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Rihanna shares Puma surprise on Instagram: 'Nothing is impossible with God!'

Rihanna expresses gratitude to God on Instagram after signing on as the new creative director for the sportswear brand Puma.

Church under Pope Francis is building bridges with women, says senior nun

One of Britain's most senior Catholic Church women has welcomed the report of a Vatican inquiry into nuns in the United States as a "conscious attempt to build bridges and repair trust," Ruth Gledhill reports.

Worshiping the King this Christmas

Claire Musters looks at how we might all slow down this season, and make room for Jesus among the festivities.

Nigeria: 35 killed and nearly 200 kidnapped in latest Boko Haram attack

At least 33 people were murdered in an attack on a village in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, and almost 200 were taken away in open-topped trucks it has emerged.

'Three parent family' proposal condemned by Christians

Proposals that will make the UK the first country in the world to allow three-parent babies has been condemned.

Pregnant women shot by Islamic State for refusing to be sex slaves

Fighters murdered 150 women for rejecting 'jihad marriage'.

Unlikely friendships: Richard Dawkins and Rev Sally Hitchiner bond over portrait sitting

Richard Dawkins and Rev Sally Hitchiner sat for a portraits for a programme shown on Sky Arts.

Church uses Harry Potter tech to bring prayer to life

A London church is speaking to a new generation through a digital installation.

Prince Charles says he is 'praying fervently' for persecuted Christians

Charles attacks 'diabolical' attacks on people of different faiths.

'Think Seasons Greetings rather than Merry Christmas' â Government department goes PC

Government officials have been urged to avoid offending people by using the more-neutral 'Seasons Greetings' rather than Merry Christmas in a leaked memo.