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Apple offers to freeze women's eggs - a positive step for equality in the workplace?
Earlier this week, Apple announced they will offer to pay female employees to have their eggs frozen. Carey Lodge asks what the move really signifies for women's equality in the workplace.
Church pastor stumbles upon mass shark feeding frenzy while fishing for dinner
When pastor and some members of his church went out to fish for their dinner, what greeted them on the shoreline was a little more than they had bargained for.
Ebola: Unprotected 'clipboard man' helping infected US nurse raises concerns about virus's spread
Social media users have been buzzing about a man with a clipboard spotted helping an Ebola-infected nurse onto a plane.
Number of nuns in the US has fallen by over 130,000 since 1966 but there are 'still signs of life'
The last half century has seen a dramatic decline in the number of Catholic sisters in the US, but there are still pockets of growth, a new study reveals.
Asia Bibi will hang for blasphemy, Pakistani High Court confirms
The farm worker accused of blaspheming Mohammed has lost her latest appeal against the death sentence.
Syria: 'Kobane could still fall' to ISIS, says military official
Kurdish forces are driving Islamic State (IS) militants out of Kobane â a strategic town in the push to create a Caliphate â but it could still fall.
'There is a spiritual battle going on' â Nancy Writebol on the Ebola crisis
Missionary nurse says there was a "darkness" while she was fighting the disease.
Four minutes which could turn the tide on the Ebola crisis
Church's funds animated video to help fight against Ebola.
Barbie doll Mary and Ken doll Jesus exhibition cancelled by Argentinian artists after receiving threats
Artists Marianela Perelli and Emiliano Paolini's religious dolls exhibition in Argentina was cancelled after receiving threats and complaints from believers.
Cocaine-using philandering pastor refuses to leave his church
Despite having been ousted by board members, an Alabama pastor who has admitted to taking drugs and sleeping with members of his congregation has refused to step down.
Welby backs military action against Islamic State, but says 'violence by itself resolves nothing'
The Archbishop of Canterbury says a "global strategy" is needed to combat the threat of the Islamic State, insisting that "to be effective we must not look for quick fixes."
Hong Kong government is 'sitting on its hands', warns Catholic editor
As tensions flare in the city once more, authorities and protesters are deadlocked.
Liberian bishop: 'We have once again become the abandoned and scum of the earth'
Bishop Anthony Borwah says his people are being treated like "scum" in a world gripped by the Ebola crisis.
Jennifer Knapp says her girlfriend has given her a 'greater understanding of the Gospel' but they don't go to church together
The Christian artist who came out as gay four years ago told the Religion News Service that her relationship with her partner was "not about sex or gender" but about "complete utter compassion for another human being".
Talking to Hamas terrorists is the only way forward for peace in Israel
Sooner or later there has to be dialogue, writes Mark Woods.
ISIS threatens Vatican, urges Muslims to 'kill every crusader'
The Islamic State has renewed its threat to "conquer" Rome, publishing an image showing its flag flying atop the obelisk in St Peter's Square.