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Election process could become 'more democratic' Hong Kong leader says
As student-government talks get under way, the first indication of a possible concession to pro-democracy protesters has been made.
Pope to visit Turkey as region's Christians flee Islamic State persecution
Pope Francis will travel to Turkey next month, the Vatican said today, his first visit to the predominantly Muslim country which has become a refuge for Christians fleeing persecution by Islamic State militants in neighboring Syria and in Iraq.
'Overwhelming need' in Iraq as winter approaches, thousands may freeze in makeshift tents
Religious minorities in Iraq are in more danger than ever as winter approaches, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has warned.
Idaho pastors file lawsuit, fear they could be forced to perform gay marriages
Two pastors in Idaho, who fear they could be penalized for refusing to perform newly legal gay marriages at their private wedding chapel, have filed a lawsuit.
Rev Richard Coles on sex, celibacy and, more importantly, faith
Ruth Gledhill meets the pop star turned priest Rev Richard Coles.
'The time of singing has come': House of Commons approves women bishops
The House of Commons yesterday approved women bishops without a vote following the passing of legislation in the House of Lords last week.
Shia LaBeouf says Brad Pitt helped him find God while filming Fury
Actor Shia LaBeouf says '...it was a real thing that really saved me'.
Oscar Pistorius faces five years in prison for killing Reeva Steenkamp
South African judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced the Olympic and Paralympic star to five years in prison.
Surge in public executions in Saudi Arabia raises questions about country's justice system
This has led to inevitable comparisons in Western media between Islamic State's beheadings and those practiced in Saudi Arabia.
Christians praying for Brittany Maynard ahead of assisted suicide scheduled for November 1
A 'WeLuvBrittany' Facebook page has been set up by a priest moved to do something by the story of terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard.
17-year-old who survived hit and run says it's a 'miracle from God'
An Ohio teenager is thanking God after she survived being hit by a car that just kept driving after it knocked her to the ground.
Cybill Shepherd rekindles Christian faith, says she's 'talking to Jesus' again
Cybill Shepherd is returning to her Christian roots after losing touch for a while.
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Phaedra Parks keeps faith in God following Apollo Nida split
It's a season of change for Phaedra Parks after making the difficult decision to end her marriage to Apollo Nida but she's keeping positive with help from the Lord.
Poverty may leave UK 'permanently divided' says Commission
Absolute child poverty is on the increase, and Church Action on Poverty says "not enough is being done" to combat it.
Young British Christian's 'traumatic' journey to radical jihad
A young man who converted from Christianity to Islam was rescued by his mother after becoming radicalised and joining the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.
Ebola all-clear for Spanish nurse who treated two missionaries killed by the virus
A Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola while treating two missionaries tested negative for the virus on Sunday.