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Church where Kate Middleton was christened closes down
The church where the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister were christened has held its final service.

Pakistan: Christian woman suffers miscarriage after being stripped and beaten
A pregnant Christian woman in Pakistan has suffered a miscarriage after she was stripped naked and beaten following an argument with her Muslim superiors.

Advent reflection: If only God would make everything clear!
To mark the first Sunday of Advent, Ian Paul reflects on Isaiah 64.1â9; and Mark 13.24â37

Pope Francis prays in mosque during trip to Turkey
Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday

West in danger of forgetting suffering refugees says charity head
As the West prepares to celebrate Christmas, millions of suffering Iraqis and Syrians are in danger of being forgotten, according to the head of a leading charity that works in the region.

Ferguson: Darren Wilson resigns from police force
The white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in a St Louis suburb has resigned.

Israeli foreign minister says Arabs should be paid to leave
Israeli foreign minister says Arabs should be paid to leave

Hobby Lobby's Bible course cancelled by Oklahoma school district
Hobby Lobby's Bible course cancelled by Oklahoma school district

TLC stays mum on call for 19 Kids and Counting cancellation; 200,000 sign petition to keep the show
Pro-gay advocates have been calling for the show's cancellation via a petition on the Change.org website, but their efforts have triggered a groundswell of support for the Duggar family from others who support their position on sexuality.

Jessa Duggar's husband Ben Seewald shares beautiful message about God's grace and realising how much he has to be thankful for
The wedding was the second for the Duggar family this year, after Jessa's sister Jill married Derick Dillard in the summer.

Bombs, gunfire kill 81 at crowded mosque in suspected Boko Haram attack
Gunmen set off three bombs and opened fire on worshippers at the main mosque in north Nigeria's biggest city Kano.

Bill Cosby blocked tabloid story about assault allegations in 2005
Comedian Bill Cosby struck a deal with the National Enquirer in 2005.

Bill Cosby's alma mater severs ties: 'He no longer has any affiliation...'
Bill Cosby's alma mater severs ties: 'He no longer has any affiliation...'

Nigerian child bride facing the death penalty for killing husband, three others
A child bride is facing the death penalty for murdering her husband and three other people in Nigeria.

Church member denied funeral due to non-payment of tithes
Church member denied funeral due to non-payment of tithes

Ray Rice wins, suspension vacated on appeal
Ray Rice wins, suspension vacated on appeal