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Melbourne churches feel let down by inflatable Jesus
Australians were met with an unusual sight this morning in Melbourne as a 46m tall inflatable Jesus - wearing the Australian football team's official kit emblazoned with #keepthefaith - floated serenely across the skies.
Five Special Ops soldiers killed in possible friendly fire incident in Afghanistan
Five Special Ops soldiers were killed Monday in a possible friendly fire incident in Afghanistan.
Michael Gove and the Trojan Horse: Faith groups are still essential for education
Rev Steve Chalke reflects on the 'Trojan Horse' scandal and what this means for Christians and other faith groups involved in education
Millions of children will stay trapped in poverty despite government strategy say UK experts
Following the publication of the government's strategy to end child poverty, The Children's Society has warned that it won't go far enough
Anti-homeless studs have been around for years and are part of a wider problem, say experts
Pictures of 'anti-homeless studs' went viral over the weekend, causing a furore on Twitter, but experts say they are nothing new - and we need to engage compassionately with the homeless community.
Angelina Jolie co-hosting Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in War
Actor and philanthropist Angelina Jolie is co-hosting a four-day summit in London this week which is to focus on combating the use of sexual violence and rape in war.
'They kept going until I lost consciousness'. The reality of rape as a weapon of war
Katie Harrison reports from Uganda and CAR about the impact of violence on communities
The Catholic League expands Guinness boycott
The Catholic League expands Guinness boycott
High school teacher charged with kidnapping three students
Arroyo Pacific Academy teacher John Maust was arrested Sunday on charges of kidnapping three students, falsely imprisoning them, and making criminal threats on Saturday night.
Big Brother 2014 contestants clash over gay marriage: Lingerie model Danielle McMahon says true marriage is 'through God'
Catholic housemate and lingerie model Danielle McMahon didn't see eye to eye with Playboy bunny Kimberly Kisselovich over gay marriage
Britain can't be 'smug' about Brazil poverty images in run-up to World Cup
Images of gorgeous beaches and terrible poverty may reflect two sides of Brazil, but the gap between rich and poor is gaping in Britain too, the Archbishop of York has warned
Pope Francis fires more Vatican bankers
Pope Francis fires more Vatican bankers.
Appeals court deliberations begin for Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim charged with apostasy
Appeal proceedings have begun in the case of Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim, jailed since January for apostasy.
Sgt. Bergdahl's release gives hope to family of Pastor Saeed Abedini
The release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl by the Taliban on May 31 has renewed hope for the release of American prisoner Saeed Abedini from Iranian prison.
'Duck Dynasty' season 6 premieres tonight with the return of the Robertson family
"Duck Dynasty" Season 6 will air June 11 this week. A&E made it clear that this season will not be political at all. Phil Roberston will just be dealing with beaver problems.
'There is no third way' â Albert Mohler says churches can't hold a middle ground on homosexuality
President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary rejects idea that there can be a "third way" between acceptance and rejection of homosexuality.