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Leaders before lay people - What the Church of England gets wrong about discipleship
The Church is failing to equip Christians to live out their faith in daily life, says a paper on discipleship for the General Synod.
Patriarch tries to stop mass emigration of Christians from Iraq
Emigration is a "personal decision", says Patriarch Louis Sako.
Candy Crush ate my 2014
Martin Saunders on the problem of junk food relaxation.
Fox News host criticised for terrorist rant: 'We need to kill them all'
Controversial Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has come under fire for a televised rant in which she said: "We need to kill them. We need to kill them â the radical Muslim terrorists hell-bent on killing us."
The changing shape of Boko Haram
Last week's attack by Boko Haram in Borno State, which killed hundreds, possibly thousands, has once again drawn attention to the Islamist militant group that has been terrorising northern Nigeria for more than five years.
Outrage as pastor halts funeral for gay woman
Pastor Ray Chavez stopped a funeral after realising pictures of her partner would be shown.
Queues form to buy Charlie Hebdo magazine, eBay bids reach more than £1,500
The latest issue of Charlie Hebdo magazine has gone on sale today, with bids on eBay now surpassing hundreds of pounds.
Briton Junaid Hussain believed responsible for Pentagon Twitter hacking
The hacker was once jailed for hacking Tony Blair's address book.
Protesting asylum seekers sew their lips shut in Australian-run camp
Detainees at centres in Papua New Guinea have gone on hunger strike.
Baroness Amos says UN should intervene more in emergencies
States including Syria are deliberately stopping aid getting to civilians, according to the UN aid chief.
Pope Francis gives Sri Lanka its first saint, witnessed by half a million
St Joseph Vaz was an example of reconciliation, Francis tells the crowds at a waterfront mass.
Half of Britain holds an antisemitic view
Nearly half of the British population holds an antisemitic view, according to a new poll published in a report today (Wednesday).
Russia prohibits gays, gambling addicts, short people from getting drivers licenses
The Russian government has banned people with "personality disorders" from getting drivers licenses in what they consider an effort to make their streets safer.
Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer
Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer
Nearly two dozen dogs rescued from South Korean 'meat farm' available for adoption
Dogs that were to be killed and processed for human consumption now have the opportunity to thrive as family pets.
Arizona church's right to publicise worship scheduled to go before US Supreme Court
A lawsuit between a Gilbert, Arizona church and town officials has reached the Supreme Court level.