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Bali Nine duo: World Council of Churches launches clemency bid
As nine convicted drug traffickers prepare for their planned execution tonight, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has urged the Indonesian president to grant clemency.
Karen Buckley's funeral: 'It is an hour of heartache, a time of tears'
Hundreds are gathered today for the funeral of Karen Buckley, the Irish student who was murdered in Glasgow earlier this month.
Two shot and four wounded in shooting outside Brooklyn church
Two people were killed and four wounded in a shooting after they left a funeral service in New York City's borough of Brooklyn on Monday night, according to media and police.
Egypt: Muslims raise funds to build Coptic church in Cairo
Muslims in Egypt have donated money towards the building of a Coptic church in Al Manufiyya, north of Cairo, signalling another step towards solidarity between the two faiths.
Indonesia: Bali nine face midnight firing squad, hopes for reprieve gone
Nine drug traffickers held emotional farewell meetings with their families at an Indonesian prison on Tuesday, after Jakarta rejected last-ditch pleas from around the world for clemency.
Nigel Farage promises 'muscular defence' of Christianity in 'Christian manifesto'
As party leaders fight for the 'Christian vote', UKIP are promising to "uphold robustly the rights of Christians" all over the UK.
Two sisters survive in the woods with a Bible, Girl Scout cookies, cheese puffsÂ
Two sisters visiting their family in Michigan were rescued on Friday after being trapped in their car in the woods for two weeks.
Kim Kardashian calls for President Obama to recognize Armenian genocide
Kim Kardashian West expressed disappointment in President Obama last week regarding his refusal to classify the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 as genocide.
Christians in the Middle East at risk of extinction, party leaders warned
The rise of extremism has left Christians without hope for a future in the birthplace of their faith, according to a new petition to David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband.
US preacher says 'pagan shrines' destroyed in Nepali earthquake should not be rebuilt
A controversial preacher in California offered a prayer on Saturday regarding the devastating earthquake in Nepal that many have found offensive.
Oprah Winfrey says she was transformed by Sunday school's words: 'You are God's child'
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey discussed the impact of God in her life during a speech at Stanford University's Memorial Church last week.
Islamic State murders five journalists in Libya
Islamic State militants have slit the throats of five journalists working for a Libyan TV station in the eastern part of the country, an army commander said on Monday.
Pennsylvania court reinstates conviction of Catholic clergyman in abuse case
Pennsylvania's highest court on Monday reinstated the conviction of the first U.S. Catholic church official sent to prison for mishandling sexual misconduct complaints against priests.
Baltimore erupts in riots after funeral of black man who died in police custody
Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, burned buildings and injured at least 15 police officers following the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who suffered a spinal injury while in police custody.
Creflo Dollar defends position on $65m jet issues; slams devil, critics for discrediting his church
"If I want to believe God for a $65 million plane, you cannot stop me."
GBBO's Martha Collison takes on the #BelowTheLine challenge
Known for her succulent cakes, Martha Collison is attempting to get through the week on just £5, or £1 a day, to raise money for Tearfund's anti-trafficking campaign.