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Church of Scotland: 'We are neutral on independence'
The Kirk has reconfirmed its neutral stance regarding Scottish independence.

Rotherham child abuse scandal: we need to clean up British society
One by one our great institutions, once so revered, have been exposed as having a dark underside. Andy Hunter asks how they can be cleaned up.

Boko Haram: Terror group declares Islamic State in Nigeria
Boko Haram has claimed to have begun an Islamic caliphate in northern Nigeria, where it now controls at least three towns.
Catholic Church warns against ALS Association donations
The Catholic Church is warning Catholic ice bucket challenge participants to be wary when making donations to the ALS Association due to its support of stem cell research.

$6.6 million ransom demanded by ISIS for American woman
$6.6 million ransom demanded by ISIS for American woman

Repeat tragedies lead to nearly 200 Malaysia Airlines crew resignations
Repeated tragedies lead to Malaysia Airlines crew resignations

Fort Lee soldier shoots herself in the head after 'rampage'
Fort Lee soldier shoots herself in the head after 'rampage'
Colton Dixon needed assurance 'God's still in this' during 'American Idol' days
Colton Dixon needed assurance 'God's still in this' during American Idol days

Kevin Sorbo on atheists: 'How do you get so angry at something you don't believe in?'
Kevin Sorbo on atheists: 'How do you get so angry at something you don't believe in?'

After 'Tattoo Jesus,' new 'Death Row Jesus' campaign with a powerful message
After Tattoo Jesus, the new Death Row Jesus campaign with a powerful message.
Kirk Cameron: 'I'm always going to make movies that I believe in'
Kirk Cameron: 'I'm always going to make movies that I believe in'

UK must lead action against ISIS says Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York John Sentamu has issued an urgent plea for the UK Government to protect religious minorities in Iraq and offer asylum to victims of persecution.

Chinese pastor faces decade in prison for resisting church crackdown
Amid a spate of cross-removals and church demolitions, one pastor faces imprisonment for voicing his opposition to the Chinese authorities.

Top Vatican official may face extradition for child sex abuse allegations
A former papal diplomat allegedly paid young boys for sexual acts while working in the Dominican Republic.

Death toll rises as Gaza crisis escalates
Hamas and Israel continue to trade fire, killing two more Palestinians and injuring more than two dozen others.

Men held over 'rape' and hanging of two girls in India will be released without charge
Five men held in connection with the alleged rape and murder of two teenage girls will be released without charge this week.