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Why we're getting poorer... and staying poor
Employment is up but so is poverty, says an authoritative new report.
Controversial Jewish nation-state blll clears Israeli cabinet
New legislation 'puts Jewish state before democracy'.
Proof God's not dead? How midweek Cathedral attendance doubled in a decade
It was the decade that saw Richard Dawkins and the new atheists proclaim loudly and triumphantly the non-existence of God, and yet Cathedral attendance is on the rise, writes Ruth Gledhill.
Asia Bibi pins hopes for life on Supreme Court
Victim of Pakistan's blasphemy law makes final appeal for mercy.
Bishop of Truro says payday loan ads should be post-watershed
TV ads for payday loan companies could be banned before 9pm under a bill tabled by the Bishop of Truro.
Pakistan brick kiln workers could have been murdered for financial reasons, not religious
Grandmother had 'no more tears to cry', says eyewitness.
'We need a spiritual resurrection' â 1,000 evangelical pastors urged to run for political office
An evangelical Christian leader is urging pastors to run for political office, insisting that it's the only way to "save" America.
Britain 'sleepwalking into losing religious freedoms' says Christian leader
Liberals are demoting religion to an offensive irrelevance in today's culture says Nola Leach.
Memorial service for beheaded aid worker Peter Kassig features readings from Bible and Qur'an
Hundreds gathered at Butler University on Sunday to celebrate the life of Peter Kassig, the American aid worker killed by Islamic State militants earlier this month.
Lewis Hamilton thanks God for F1 win: 'I feel so blessed'
British racer Lewis Hamilton yesterday gave thanks to God after being crowned the Formula One world champion for the second time.
Analysis: What makes some British Muslims choose jihad and others choose charity work?
For some British Muslims, the path to jihad and the path to peaceful aid work can traverse much of the same terrain.
Kenya kills 100 Islamist militants who claimed responsibility for bus attack
Kenyan security forces have pursued and killed more than 100 militants and destroyed their camp in Somalia after the ambush of a Nairobi-bound bus that killed 28 people,
Iraqi forces claim liberation of 2 towns from Islamic State control
Iraqi forces said on Sunday they retook the towns of Jalawla and Saadiya from Islamic State fighters.
More than 700 million women worldwide were child brides
The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year.
Pope Francis declares six new saints who cared for the 'smallest and poorest'
Pope Francis conferred sainthood on two Indians and four Italians on Sunday, praising their "creative" commitment to helping the poor.
Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenyan bus
The Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it had staged an attack in Kenya on Saturday in which gunmen ordered non-Muslims off a bus and shot 28 dead, while sparing Muslim passengers.