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Muslim Egyptian President in groundbreaking visit to Christian church
Muslim Egyptian President in groundbreaking visit to Christian church

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi broke precedent and attended a service in Cairo's Coptic cathedral.

Rowan Williams denounces \'work-until-you-drop\' culture
Rowan Williams denounces 'work-until-you-drop' culture

The former Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised our approach to retirement, saying older people currently face "a zero-sum game choice" between working "until they drop" or stopping altogether.

Atlanta fire chief sacked over \'anti-gay\' book
Atlanta fire chief sacked over 'anti-gay' book

Kevin Cochran has fiercely defended himself against charges of discrimination, but lost his job.

Cathedral verger hospitalised with head injuries after vicious attack
Cathedral verger hospitalised with head injuries after vicious attack

Blackburn Cathedral's head verger was assaulted in the cathedral nave.

Paris: Female police officer dies after attack by gunmen

One of the police officers wounded in southern Paris has died.

US airstrikes have devastated targets in Iraq and Syria
US airstrikes have devastated targets in Iraq and Syria

Tanks, buildings, boats and artillery have been destroyed in "extraordinarily accurate" strikes.

UN confirms Palestine will join International Criminal Court
UN confirms Palestine will join International Criminal Court

The ICC could investigate the Gaza war which killed more than 2,000 Palestinians.

Dammartin-en-Goele manhunt: Anti-terrorism forces seek dialogue
Dammartin-en-Goele manhunt: Anti-terrorism forces seek dialogue

Village north-east of Paris are the focus of anti-terrorism forces.

Most churchgoers would not miss service for football - study
Most churchgoers would not miss service for football - study

Pastors everywhere are sure to be buoyed by a new study by LifeWay Research which found that most churchgoers will not skip church just to watch their favourite football team.

Pastor Saeed Abedini\'s wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: \'Our government needs to leave no man behind\'
Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: 'Our government needs to leave no man behind'

Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: 'Our government needs to leave no man behind'

Two sisters, 15 and 11, charged with killing their brother, 16, while parents are out of town
Two sisters, 15 and 11, charged with killing their brother, 16, while parents are out of town

Two sisters in Florida were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly killing their brother in their home sometime before Monday night.

Gavin Peacock criticised for tweeting wives should \'gladly submit to husband\'s leadership\'
Gavin Peacock criticised for tweeting wives should 'gladly submit to husband's leadership'

Gavin Peacock has been accused of sexism following his posts on Twitter concerning marriage.

North America\'s unreached communities affected by shortage of missionaries: \'We are maxed out\' says mission agency
North America's unreached communities affected by shortage of missionaries: 'We are maxed out' says mission agency

Mission agency desperate for more workers to help reach North America's unreached communities: 'We are maxed out' 

Angelina Jolie to meet Pope Francis with husband Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie to meet Pope Francis with husband Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reported to be meeting Pope Francis in Rome

Conjoined twins in Florida survive first separation surgery, parents ask for prayers
Conjoined twins in Florida survive first separation surgery, parents ask for prayers

Carter and Conner Mirabal, who were born with their chests and abdomens connected, successfully underwent an operation to split their small intestine.