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Manchester schoolgirl is the UK's first female bishop

The Church of England can relax at last, and be confident that it has made the right decision to consecrate women bishops. Because the UK's first female bishop has declared that women are "just as good as boys."

'May God bring vengeance': 45 civilians killed in Assad's air raids

At least 45 civilians were killed and some 175 wounded when aircraft bombed a northern Syrian city controlled by Islamic State, residents and a monitoring group said on Friday.

Five reasons atheists are wrong about the Gospels

Heather Tomlinson looks at some of the biggest misconceptions about the writings of the early Church.

What do 2014's top songs tell us? No. 6: Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Krish Kandiah looks at what the year's most popular songs tell us about ourselves and our culture. Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' is at number six.

Rob Parsons on wisdom, success, and not having to learn the hard way

Hopeful - or fearful - for 2015? Sarah Lothian gets a hefty dose of wisdom from best-selling author and speaker Rob Parsons.

Myanmar: Surge in Buddhist nationalism sees New Zealander charged with insulting religion

A New Zealand bar manager on Friday pleaded not guilty in a Myanmar court to charges of insulting religion after publishing a psychedelic image of Buddha wearing headphones to promote his bar in Yangon.

Islamic State 'grip is weakening' says Iraqi PM as he pledges to step up military action

Turkey and Iraq, both worried by the advance of Islamic State, pledged on Thursday to work towards greater military cooperation in their fight against the ultra radical Sunni militants.

Boxing Day tsunami: Prayers held by survivors on 10th anniversary

Survivors of Asia's 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims cried and prayed as they gathered along Indian Ocean shorelines on Friday for memorials to mark the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

Satanic display at Florida's Capitol ripped apart by woman taking 'a stand against Satan'

Susan Hemeryck was arrested and charged with criminal mischief on Tuesday after ripping apart what she felt to be a highly offensive satanic display in the Florida Capitol rotunda.

Kitten is 'Christmas miracle' after surviving two weeks in storm drain

Avril Lavigne confirms prayer request for her health was NOT for a stint in rehab

Avril Lavigne has taken to Twitter to slam rumours circulating that she had been suffering from depression and addiction and had gone to rehab.

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association tells full story of Louis Zamperini's faith in documentary out same day as Angelina Jolie's Unbroken

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will release a documentary centered on Louis Zamperini's faith on December 25.

New Arms Trade Treaty will protect human lives and human dignity, say churches