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Texas shooting lone survivor Cassidy Stay says family is 'in a much better place'
Texas shooting lone survivor Cassidy Stay says family is 'in a much better place'
Christian persecution in China intensifies as pastor sentenced to 12 years in 'miscarriage of justice'
Christian Chinese pastor sentenced to 12 years in 'miscarriage of justice'
Women bishops at Synod - how it unfolded in 16 tweets
Synod can be pretty confusing for even the most seasoned Church of England congregant. So here's our roundup of what happened today, as told by the people of Twitter.
There will be women bishops... General Synod passes legislation
Justin Welby: "To pass this legislation is to commit ourselves to an adventure in faith and hope."
Butler-Sloss resigns from leading child abuse inquiry
Baroness Butler-Sloss has resigned from her role as head of a UK government inquiry into child sex abuse amidst mounting pressure from those who criticised her appointment.
Traditionalists ready to let women bishops legislation pass
The Church of England was today on the brink of agreeing to consecrate women bishops, bringing to a close nearly a century of, at times, heated and acrimonious debate.
Malala speaks out for Nigerian schoolgirls
"The road to education, peace and equality is long, but we will succeed if we walk it together," young activist says.
Devil given the boot from CofE baptism liturgy
The devil has been excised from new Church of England baptismal texts which were given initial approval at the General Synod in York.
Clergy may 'dress down' after CofE relaxes rules on vestments
Clergy in the Church of England are to be allowed to "defrock" themselves after moves to liberalise the law on vestments were approved.
Did Pope Francis admit 1 in 50 clergy are paedophiles?
Pope Francis believes "about 2 per cent" of Catholic clergy are paedophiles, according to an Italian newspaper, but how reliable is this claim?
Desmond Tutu in favour of assisted dying: 'I revere the sanctity of life â but not at any cost'
Last week former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey came out in favour of assisted dying; this weekend, he was joined by another Anglican leader - Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Kristen Johnston discusses scary battle with lupus: 'Every single day is a gift'
'The Exes' Kristen Johnston discusses scary lupus battle: 'Every single day is a gift'
Christian family with 19 kids, the Bates, have similar values, courting rules like the Duggars
The Bates, an evangelical Christian family with 19 children, were the focus of a "Nightline Prime" documentary on Saturday.
Cory Monteith's father opens up on one-year anniversary of 'Glee' star's death
Cory Monteith's father 'still feels empty' one year after 'Glee' star's death.
'Duck Dynasty' star Jase Robertson says entire family walked out of GQ interview except for Phil
"Duck Dynasty" castmember Jase Robertson spoke out last week about the family's infamous interview with GQ Magazine.
Ridley Scott to follow up Exodus with another Bible-related film on King David
His next big blockbuster hasn't even hit the big screen yet but Ridley Scott is already planning another to follow Exodus: Gods and Kings.