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After Ebola arrives in Texas, the Catholic faithful are being asked to avoid kissing or shaking hands in church
After Ebola arrives in Texas, the Catholic faithful are being asked to avoid kissing or shaking hands in church

The Diocese of Fort Worth in Texas has issued new guidelines for churches following the arrival of Ebola in nearby Dallas.

John Luke Robertson on his engagement to Mary Kate: People say we are too young but \'a lasting marriage does not depend on when you get married\'
John Luke Robertson on his engagement to Mary Kate: People say we are too young but 'a lasting marriage does not depend on when you get married'

John Luke Robertson is chuffed to bits to get his girl, Mary Kate McEacharn, after she accepted his proposal of marriage at the weekend.

Christian Bale says he had \'no idea about Moses at all\' and his Bible knowledge was \'below Sunday school\'
Christian Bale says he had 'no idea about Moses at all' and his Bible knowledge was 'below Sunday school'

Christian Bale plays the starring role as Moses in the forthcoming movie epic Exodus: God and Kings but from recent comments, it sounds like he had to do some homework for the role.

Kidnapped Christian schoolgirls to be freed by Boko Haram in Nigeria
Kidnapped Christian schoolgirls to be freed by Boko Haram in Nigeria

ABUJA - It has been announced on Friday that Nigeria has agreed a ceasefire with Islamist militants Boko Haram and reached a deal for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the group six months ago.

Bigger Sunday schools aren\'t the way to keep more children in church... so what is?
Bigger Sunday schools aren't the way to keep more children in church... so what is?

Outsourcing the discipleship of children isn't working, says children's ministry expert.

Hopes rising that Asia Bibi\'s death sentence will be lifted
Hopes rising that Asia Bibi's death sentence will be lifted

Christian mother charged with blasphemy could still walk free, despite her death sentence being upheld by the Pakistani courts, campaigners say.

Sen Ted Cruz says Houston sermon subpoenas put religious freedom at stake
Sen Ted Cruz says Houston sermon subpoenas put religious freedom at stake

Pastors ordered to hand over their sermons say it's an infringement of their liberties.

Unchurched America: They pray, own Bibles and are \'spiritual\' but nearly half still see no value in attending church
Unchurched America: They pray, own Bibles and are 'spiritual' but nearly half still see no value in attending church

New research by the Barna group paints an interesting picture of those who are aware of the church and even think positively of the Christian faith, but who, for whatever reason, feel that actively being a part of church is not for them.

15 things you might not know about Ebola
15 things you might not know about Ebola

Mark Woods has some surprising facts about the Ebola virus.

Polish missionary priest kidnapped by Central African Republic militia
Polish missionary priest kidnapped by Central African Republic militia

Mateusz Dziedzic is being held hostage in exchange for the release of a guerilla leader.

Exclusive: New figures reveal massive decline in religious affiliation
Exclusive: New figures reveal massive decline in religious affiliation

In five decades, the number of people with no religion in Britain has grown from just 3 per cent of the population to nearly half, according to a new survey.

Director of Public Prosecutions has made assisted suicide easier, campaigners claim
Director of Public Prosecutions has made assisted suicide easier, campaigners claim

A change in the law may have been made without Parliament's consent, writes Mark Woods.

Fate of Oscar Pistorius in the balance as lawyers argue over prison sentence
Fate of Oscar Pistorius in the balance as lawyers argue over prison sentence

His defence team say he should receive a community sentence while the prosecution argues for jail.

Mexican priests are \'most persecuted in the world\'
Mexican priests are 'most persecuted in the world'

Attacks on Mexican priests have increased by 80 per cent over the past two years, a new report has found.

Apple offers to freeze women\'s eggs - a positive step for equality in the workplace?
Apple offers to freeze women's eggs - a positive step for equality in the workplace?

Earlier this week, Apple announced they will offer to pay female employees to have their eggs frozen. Carey Lodge asks what the move really signifies for women's equality in the workplace.

Bethany Hamilton on the shark attack she survived: \'Fear of losing surfing was greater than losing my arm\'
Bethany Hamilton on the shark attack she survived: 'Fear of losing surfing was greater than losing my arm'

The pro-surfer was in San Diego on Saturday to encourage Christian girls to find their value in God and his unconditional love