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Passengers 'self-evacuate' train when man begins quoting the Bible
A man quoting passages from the Bible prompted fellow passengers on a rush-hour train to force open the doors and climb onto the tracks, causing long delays.
It's the truth: Pope Francis plans intervention on 'fake news'
Pope Francis will write a major document on 'fake news', he announced to his nearly 40million Twitter followers on Friday.
What does Yom Kippur mean in today's world?
Judaism is not an easy way of life, but it does question the idea of unchequered progress, plus the violence which often goes with it.
Jesus said 'Judge not...' So why are we so judgmental?
Somehow, in spite of Jesus' rather clear words on the subject, his followers have become synonymous with moralising and calling out the behaviour of others. However that happened, it's up to today's church to dismantle that view.
Egyptian Church ravaged by sectarian violence in 2013 finally reopens
A church in Minya was re-opened on Saturday after renovations in the wake of damage caused by sectarian attacks.
'Anyone who speaks out about pro-life is automatically perceived as wrong': Student Union President faces call for 'impeachment'
More than 1,000 students at University College Dublin (UCD) have called for the impeachment of their pro-life student union president after she withdrew information about access to abortion services from a magazine for new students.
Homelessness: how can we as the church make a difference?
The Advent Sleepout Challenge has proved itself to be a positive and useful way of bringing people together around a positive activity.
Prime Minister under pressure: Theresa May insists government is united
Prime Minister Theresa May responded to her critics on Sunday by saying she had the right strategy to lead Britain and win a Brexit deal
Archbishop of Canterbury says he cannot give 'straight answer' to question of whether gay sex is a sin
Asked why not, the Archbishop replied: 'Because I don't do blanket condemnation and I haven't got a good answer to the question. I'll be really honest about that. I know I haven't got a good answer to the question.'
The only way is capitalism, says Tory Chancellor Philip Hammond
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond defended capitalism as the only route to prosperity on Monday
'Glamping' pods could be the answer to cash-strapped churches' prayers
For churches struggling to get people through the doors on a Sunday morning, letting them stay overnight may be the answer.
Pray for Las Vegas: At least 58 dead and more than 500 injured
At least 20 people are dead and more than 100 injured after a mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vagas on Sunday night.
Tens of Thousands join Pro-Choice march in Dublin
An estimated 20,000 people marched in Dublin on Saturday in support of Ireland's abortion laws being relaxed in the 2018 referendum.
Suicide taboo rarely talked about and pastors left clueless - research reveals
Suicide is rarely talked about in church and pastors are likely to be unaware of a person's struggles before they take their life, new research reveals.
Teen told he was 'not welcome' at school for identifying as transgender
American teen claims he has been banned from the private Christian school he has attended since nursery because of his gender identity.
How blood money, diplomacy and desperation are reuniting Palestine
Tomorrow, Monday, Hamas hands over control of Gaza to a unity government. Although it agreed to the arrangement three years ago, the decision to implement it now marks a striking reversal for Hamas, which is considered a terrorist group by Israel, the US and most of the most powerful Arab countries