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Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard\'s pre-marital counselling session with Michelle and Jim Bob: \'Always help a lady with her chair, that\'s rule number one\'
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard's pre-marital counselling session with Michelle and Jim Bob: 'Always help a lady with her chair, that's rule number one'

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have had 19 children together so it's fair to say they know a thing or two about running a household.

Church pastor stumbles upon mass shark feeding frenzy while fishing for dinner
Church pastor stumbles upon mass shark feeding frenzy while fishing for dinner

When pastor and some members of his church went out to fish for their dinner, what greeted them on the shoreline was a little more than they had bargained for.

Ebola: Unprotected 'clipboard man' helping infected US nurse raises concerns about virus's spread

Social media users have been buzzing about a man with a clipboard spotted helping an Ebola-infected nurse onto a plane.

Number of nuns in the US has fallen by over 130,000 since 1966 but there are \'still signs of life\'
Number of nuns in the US has fallen by over 130,000 since 1966 but there are 'still signs of life'

The last half century has seen a dramatic decline in the number of Catholic sisters in the US, but there are still pockets of growth, a new study reveals.

Asia Bibi will hang for blasphemy, Pakistani High Court confirms
Asia Bibi will hang for blasphemy, Pakistani High Court confirms

The farm worker accused of blaspheming Mohammed has lost her latest appeal against the death sentence.

Child Abuse: There may be \'many more Rotherhams\' warns police chief
Child Abuse: There may be 'many more Rotherhams' warns police chief

There could be as many as tens of thousands of victims of child abuse each year, a police chief has said.

Married people less likely to suffer from stress, while separated women struggle more
Married people less likely to suffer from stress, while separated women struggle more

New research has found a significant difference in the levels of stress experienced by married people from those who are single, divorced or separated.

Undercover actors posed as homeless people to find out how they are treated... and the results are shocking
Undercover actors posed as homeless people to find out how they are treated... and the results are shocking

'Mystery shopper' report shows how councils are failing homeless single people

Queen honours fallen soldiers at Tower of London
Queen honours fallen soldiers at Tower of London

The Queen today visited the Tower of London to pay tribute to those who died during World War One.

I\'m not homophobic, says Free Church of Scotland\'s David Robertson
I'm not homophobic, says Free Church of Scotland's David Robertson

Every human being is made in God's image, says the Christian Today columnist.

Krish Kandiah: Stop the X-Factor, Strictly, John Lewis merry go round - I want to get off
Krish Kandiah: Stop the X-Factor, Strictly, John Lewis merry go round - I want to get off

It's that time of year again - pumpkin spice latte, X-Factor and John Lewis ads. But should those really be the seasonal markers we most associate with?

Syria: \'Kobane could still fall\' to ISIS, says military official
Syria: 'Kobane could still fall' to ISIS, says military official

Kurdish forces are driving Islamic State (IS) militants out of Kobane – a strategic town in the push to create a Caliphate – but it could still fall.

\'There is a spiritual battle going on\' – Nancy Writebol on the Ebola crisis
'There is a spiritual battle going on' – Nancy Writebol on the Ebola crisis

Missionary nurse says there was a "darkness" while she was fighting the disease.

Four minutes which could turn the tide on the Ebola crisis
Four minutes which could turn the tide on the Ebola crisis

Church's funds animated video to help fight against Ebola.

Reflection: Why I favour full immersion – not sprinkling
Reflection: Why I favour full immersion – not sprinkling

In his fortnightly devotional series, David Baker on the theological significance of total immersion baptism

Pastor Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church, citing \'pride, anger and a domineering spirit\'
Pastor Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church, citing 'pride, anger and a domineering spirit'

After weeks of controversy over his leadership style, megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll has resigned from Mars Hill Church.