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Kidnapped Assyrian Christians: Four more hostages released by Islamic State
Four more Assyrian Christian hostages being held by Islamic State have been released, a week after being abducted in the Khabour region of Syria.
Becky Watts: Bristol churches hold prayer vigils, stepbrother charged with murder
St Ambrose Church in Bristol is to be opened from 10:30am to 9pm today and tomorrow for mourners to light candles and say prayers in memory of teenager Becky Watts.
Pope Francis approves major shake up of Vatican finance
Pope Francis has approved a major reorganisation of Vatican finances, Cardinal George Pell given top job.
10 foolproof ways to alienate visitors to your church
Need fewer people in the pews? Follow this invaluable advice from Martin Saunders.
Boko Haram 'incorporating itself into ISIS' with latest beheading video
A video released by Boko Haram purporting to show two beheadings shows that it is "incorporating itself into the Islamic State", an organisation that monitors terrorist groups has warned.
Former Mars Hill church sells for $9 million
The flagship Ballard church has been sold to another church at a $4.2 million profit.
Reflection: Busy and stressed? You'd best read this!
David Baker on the importance of Sabbath.
Delhi gang rape documentary has been banned in India
A film about the notorious 2012 gang rape could cause "fear and tension", police say.
Jews and Catholics pan film that defends Holocaust record of Pope Pius XII
A film about the wartime Pope is a "blundering soap opera", critics say.
Thousands file past Boris Nemtsov's coffin as shooting reveals Kremlin faultlines
The murder of the prominent opposition figure has galvanised opposition figures.
Why did charities fund campaign group that supported Mohammed Emwazi?
Politicians want to know why Cage received funding from major British charities.
Have archaeologists discovered Jesus' childhood home?
Leading British archaeologist Dr Ken Dark believes he may have found the house that Jesus grew up in.
Teenage girl killed by crowd after being suspected of suicide bombing
A teenage Nigerian girl was killed by a crowd after she was suspected of being a suicide bomber.
Cameroonians call for death of Boko Haram leader
Protesters marched in Cameroon's capital on Saturday and called for the death of the leader of Boko Haram, the radical Islamist group that is terrorising parts of the country.
Netanyahu speech: 'Iran will always be an enemy of America'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned US President Barack Obama on Tuesday against accepting a nuclear deal with Iran that would be a "countdown to a potential nuclear nightmare" by a country that "will always be an enemy of America".
US Secretary of State remains optimistic for ceasefire deal in Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry remains optimistic of the outcome of peace negotiations in Eastern Ukraine despite accusing rebel forces of a "piecemeal" approach to the ceasefire agreement.