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Pope sets up commission to deal with sex abuse appeals
The new group will aim to clear a backlog of cases.

UN says 13.6 million displaced by wars in Iraq and Syria
A population equivalent to the size of London has been forced to flee.

Sierra Leone to pay families of health workers who die of Ebola
Compensation will help relatives of more than 100 who have died.

After Kenneth Bae release, Christians vow to continue missionary work in North Korea
Christian groups in North Korea are vowing to carry on their missionary work despite mounting risks since Korean-American activist Kenneth Bae was imprisoned two years ago.

Historic Armenian church destroyed by Islamists in Syria
A historic church in Syria dedicated to the one and a half million Armenians murdered by the Turks in 1915 has reportedly been reduced to rubble by Islamists.

Churches in Australia are using the ISIS flag to spread the Gospel
The black and white ISIS flag has come to symbolise terror and inhumanity across the Middle East but churches in Australia are putting their own spin on it to use it for good.
The kissing continues for newlyweds Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald after he shares affectionate new photo
The kissing continues for newlyweds Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald after he shares affectionate new photo

Sadie Robertson gives God all the glory after she and DWTS partner Mark Ballas earn a perfect score for their foxtrot
Sadie Robertson gives God all the glory after she and DWTS partner Mark Ballas earn a perfect score for their foxtrot

Delta Airlines loses a passenger's dog, offers $200 credit
Delta Airlines loses a passenger's dog, offers $200 credit
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Garth Brooks stops performance to sing to cancer survivor [VIDEO]
Garth Brooks stops performance to sing to cancer survivor [VIDEO]

Kirk Cameron's movie, 'Saving Christmas,' goes down well with the 'Duck Dynasty' clan
Kirk Cameron's movie, Saving Christmas, goes down well with the Duck Dynasty clan

Sewol ferry captain receives 36 years in prison
Sewol ferry captain receives 36 years in prison

One in three church leaders have low morale - what would cheer them up?
Widespread clergy demoralisation shows the need for clearer vision and better training, writes Mark Woods.

Uganda to bring in new anti-gay law, activists expect increase in persecution
Leaked plans reveal a new anti-gay law could be introduced by the end of the year.

Rowan Williams: Fears about Muslim veil 'misplaced'
The former Archbishop of Canterbury has defended the niqab, saying that fears surrounding female teachers wearing it are "largely misplaced".

Human rights group calls for an end to sectarian violence in CAR
Ending violence in the CAR should be the "top priority" for the International Contact Group meeting today, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.