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Church schools are struggling to recruit Christian headteachers
The Church of England is struggling to find enough Christian headteachers to lead its 4,700 primary and secondary schools.
Pope tells Argentine family who travelled 13,000 miles to see him: 'You are crazy'
A family from Buenos Aires, Argentina, drove 13,000 miles using a VW Kombi just to meet Pope Francis in Philadelphia, a feat which the Pontiff described as "crazy."
'Pastor' and 'brother' Pope Francis touches inmates' lives in visit to Philadelphia prison
On his last day on his US visit on Sunday, Pope Francis visited a correctional facility and met a baby dressed like him in Philadelphia.
Central African Republic: Muslims attack Christian neighbourhood in latest sectarian violence
Muslims attacked a mainly Christian neighbourhood in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) yesterday after a Muslim was killed and his body dumped near the airport.
Clashes at Temple Mount as Jewish and Muslim festivals collide
Muslim-Jewish clashes continued on Temple Mount in Jerusalem this morning after police last night restricted access to the site, which is holy to both religions, to Muslim men aged over 50 and women of all ages.
British troops deployed to help fight Islamic extremists in Somalia
British troops will be sent to fight Islamic militants in Somalia, David Cameron has announced.
ISIS is planning to target Europe, intelligence officials say
ISIS is developing a foreign policy to strengthen its influence abroad, including carefully planned attacks in Europe, intelligence officials have said.
Russia: Coalition against ISIS needed, but Assad must be involved
Russia is trying to create a co-ordinated body to fight ISIS in Syria, President Vladimir Putin has said.
Cameron says Syria's Assad could stay as leader in short term - Sky
Prime Minister David Cameron was quoted by Sky News as saying on Sunday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could stay on as part of a transitional government but should not be part of Syria's future in the long run.
Iran denounces Saudi Arabia over hajj and demands apology
Iran demanded an apology from Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the deaths of 769 people at the haj pilgrimage and accused it of trying to evade blame, while Riyadh in turn accused Tehran of playing politics with the disaster.
Pope tells prisoners 'all of us need to be cleansed'
Pope Francis took time out from the crowds in Philadelphia on Sunday to visit a prison, telling inmates that all people need to be "cleansed" and they should not view their confinement as exclusion from society.
Pope ends US visit with plea to trust in the working of the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis ended his visit to the US tonight with a homily that emphasised the importance of faith in God to help families cope with the challenges of the modern world. Earlier, he met adult victims of child sex abuse and repeated his commitment that their abusers must face justice.
Holy water? Catholic lawmaker drinks from Pope Francis' glass after Congress speech
Immediately after the Holy Father left the chamber, Rep. Bob Brady headed for the lectern where the Pope spoke, and delicately picked up the glass where the Pope drank at least thrice during his Congress speech.
'Life-changing' encounter: Pope gets out of car, walks and kiss kid with cerebral palsy
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church got out of the car and walked towards a 10-year-old Michael Keating, who has cerebral palsy, who was accompanied by his parents to witness the Pope's arrival at the airport.
Pope Francis urges Americans: 'Defend your rights, especially religious freedom'
In the face of various threats to religious freedom in the United States, most notably the Supreme Court ruling allowing homosexual marriages in the country, Pope Francis urged all Americans to defend their religious rights.
German discovery: 30 percent of refugees seeking asylum not from Syria as claimed
German officials disclosed Friday that about a third of refugees arriving in Germany who claims to be Syrians are actually not Syrians