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Public sex abuse inquiry to focus first on Anglican and Catholic churches
Justice Lowell Goddard said the five-year inquiry is the most wide-ranging ever of its kind in England and Wales and will consist of 12 separate investigations that will also look into public institutions and people of "public prominence".
El Salvador Priest suspended over sexual abuse
"We will not cover up cases of abuse of minors" says the Church
O Come, O Come Emmanuel: The 10 greatest versions of the best carol in time for Advent
Advent is a special time, full of anticipation, longing, waiting, preparing and expecting the coming of the saviour of the world.
Welby: ISIS needs theological and military response
The prospect of war with Syria raises "distinct theological and religious" issues, the archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday.
Charleston shooting church to bless families and survivors with $1.5m
The church says that it's going to share at least half of the money donated to it with the victims' families as well as the survivors
Pakistan: Christian TV station destroyed in suspected arson attack
The offices of Gawahi TV in Lahore were targeted and studios, computers, Bibles, cable network equipment and furniture were destroyed.
Church of England appoints its eighth woman bishop
Karen Gorham is to be the suffragan bishop of Sherborne, in the Salisbury diocese, where she will oversee parishes in Dorset.
ISIS orders conscription of boys in Raqqa as it turns city into fortress to prepare for mother of all battles
The Islamic State (ISIS) is busy preparing for the mother of all battles against enemy forces in its de-facto capital Raqqa, posting notices around the bomb-ravaged Syrian city that all boys above the age of 14 had to register their names and addresses to the religious police for conscription.
Russia deploys missiles in Syria; Turkey refuses to apologise for shooting down Russian plane
Russia deployed its most powerful long-range air defence missiles at its air base in Syria on Thursday, reacting quickly after one of its warplanes was shot down by a Turkish air-to-air missile over the Syria-Turkey border just two days ago.
Putin agrees to form 'grand coalition' with West to destroy ISIS after meeting French president in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he has agreed to form a "grand coalition" with Western powers to ultimately destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist and terrorist organisation following his meeting with French President Francois Hollande in Moscow on Thursday.
Russia plans economic retaliation against Turkey for downed jet
Russia has said it is still awaiting a reasonable explanation for the shooting down of its warplane.
Churchgoers offer to adopt newborn baby found in Nativity scene
Members of the New York city church where a baby was found in a manger this week have offered to adopt the child.
Pope in Africa: Paris climate talks must not fail
Francis chose his first visit to the world's poorest continent to call for the success of the two-week climate summit.
U.S., Russia almost ignited World War III in 1983, over 2 decades since Cuban missile crisis, top secret report reveals
A newly declassified document however revealed that the United States and Russia also came close to starting another catastrophic war in 1983, or over two decades after the Cuban missile crisis where both nations averted an armed confrontation.
Underground ISIS terror: Kurds discover vast network of 40 tunnels under retaken Iraqi city
Islamic State militants were found to have built an elaborate tunnel under the Iraqi city of Sinjar, complete with sleeping quarters and electricity.
Should we bomb ISIS in Syria? Christian responses to Cameron
As David Cameron today tried to persuade MPs of the need for a bombing campaign in Syria, there has been a mixed response from British Christian groups on whether it is right to go to war.