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Polish missionary priest kidnapped by Central African Republic militia
Mateusz Dziedzic is being held hostage in exchange for the release of a guerilla leader.
Exclusive: New figures reveal massive decline in religious affiliation
In five decades, the number of people with no religion in Britain has grown from just 3 per cent of the population to nearly half, according to a new survey.
Director of Public Prosecutions has made assisted suicide easier, campaigners claim
A change in the law may have been made without Parliament's consent, writes Mark Woods.
Fate of Oscar Pistorius in the balance as lawyers argue over prison sentence
His defence team say he should receive a community sentence while the prosecution argues for jail.
Mexican priests are 'most persecuted in the world'
Attacks on Mexican priests have increased by 80 per cent over the past two years, a new report has found.
Apple offers to freeze women's eggs - a positive step for equality in the workplace?
Earlier this week, Apple announced they will offer to pay female employees to have their eggs frozen. Carey Lodge asks what the move really signifies for women's equality in the workplace.
Bethany Hamilton on the shark attack she survived: 'Fear of losing surfing was greater than losing my arm'
The pro-surfer was in San Diego on Saturday to encourage Christian girls to find their value in God and his unconditional love
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard's pre-marital counselling session with Michelle and Jim Bob: 'Always help a lady with her chair, that's rule number one'
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have had 19 children together so it's fair to say they know a thing or two about running a household.
Church pastor stumbles upon mass shark feeding frenzy while fishing for dinner
When pastor and some members of his church went out to fish for their dinner, what greeted them on the shoreline was a little more than they had bargained for.
Ebola: Unprotected 'clipboard man' helping infected US nurse raises concerns about virus's spread
Social media users have been buzzing about a man with a clipboard spotted helping an Ebola-infected nurse onto a plane.
Number of nuns in the US has fallen by over 130,000 since 1966 but there are 'still signs of life'
The last half century has seen a dramatic decline in the number of Catholic sisters in the US, but there are still pockets of growth, a new study reveals.
Asia Bibi will hang for blasphemy, Pakistani High Court confirms
The farm worker accused of blaspheming Mohammed has lost her latest appeal against the death sentence.
Child Abuse: There may be 'many more Rotherhams' warns police chief
There could be as many as tens of thousands of victims of child abuse each year, a police chief has said.
Married people less likely to suffer from stress, while separated women struggle more
New research has found a significant difference in the levels of stress experienced by married people from those who are single, divorced or separated.
Undercover actors posed as homeless people to find out how they are treated... and the results are shocking
'Mystery shopper' report shows how councils are failing homeless single people
Queen honours fallen soldiers at Tower of London
The Queen today visited the Tower of London to pay tribute to those who died during World War One.