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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Barbie doll Mary and Ken doll Jesus exhibition cancelled by Argentinian artists after receiving threats
Barbie doll Mary and Ken doll Jesus exhibition cancelled by Argentinian artists after receiving threats

Artists Marianela Perelli and Emiliano Paolini's religious dolls exhibition in Argentina was cancelled after receiving threats and complaints from believers.

Cocaine-using philandering pastor refuses to leave his church
Cocaine-using philandering pastor refuses to leave his church

Despite having been ousted by board members, an Alabama pastor who has admitted to taking drugs and sleeping with members of his congregation has refused to step down.