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Irish archbishop offers beds for homeless after man dies in doorway

After a homeless man died metres away from the Irish parliament, the Archbishop of Dublin offered to use a church building as a homeless shelter this winter.

Aliens, snowmen and fleas.... 5 of the weirdest nativity plays

The concept of unusual characters appearing in school nativity plays was made famous by Love Actually, but the tradition stretches far and wide, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

'The suffering is unimaginable'. Justin Welby and Pope Francis pledge to fight modern slavery

The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and leaders of the main faiths joined forces in Rome today to sign a declaration pledging to fight to end modern slavery.

Lebanese army detains wife and daughter of Islamic State leader

The Lebanese army detained a wife and daughter of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as they crossed from Syria nine days ago, security officials said on Tuesday.

Christian war cemetery in Libya at risk from Islamist militants

Recent territorial gains by the Libyan arm of Islamic State (IS) has caused concern that a Christian War memorial on the Libyan coast will be at risk from Islamist militants.

Somali al Shabaab gunmen kill 36 non-Muslims in Kenya quarry

Somali al Shabaab militants killed at least 36 non-Muslim workers at a quarry in northeast Kenya.

Atheist Christmas billboard ads target America's Bible Belt

Provocative ad aims to promote a religion-free Christmas.

Indian Christians protest after alleged church arson attack

Christians in Delhi are protesting after a Catholic church was destroyed in a fire that they believe to be a malicious attack.

Pastor who had sex and took drugs in church fights for his job

Alabama pastor Juan McFarland has appeared in court to argue his case.

Obama to call for more money for Ebola amid fears of compassion fatigue

Funding is at risk as hawks try to make budget cuts.

Hong Kong protesters urged to regroup after clashes with police

Student leader on hunger strike stands firm.

Ferguson protests: now lawyers enter the fray

Volunteers are helping demonstrators arrested get legal aid.

ISIS jihadist from India leaves terrorist group due to 'low pay'

A jihadist recruit from Greater Mumbai reportedly returned to his home country after quitting from ISIS, claiming that the group did not pay him enough.