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Hardline Hindus in India want Christmas banned
Hardline Hindus have petitioned the authorities in Gujarat to stop Christians from celebrating Christmas.
Church leaders 'dismayed' by Dover situation
Church leaders have called for intervention by the UK Government to support truck drivers facing the prospect of being stranded in Dover over Christmas.
Sexual misconduct allegations against Ravi Zacharias appear 'to be true' - RZIM
Allegations of sexual misconduct against late apologist Ravi Zacharias appear "to be true", the board of RZIM, the ministry he founded, has admitted.
Christians in Nigeria 'expect to be attacked at Christmas'
All Nigerians are living in fear of attacks and kidnappings, says Open Doors' Illia Djadi, but for Christians being consistently targeted by Islamist radicals, Christmas is an especially anxious time.
Pandemic has made us kinder - Christian Aid survey
It's been a year most people would like to forget but research by Christian Aid finds there may have been a few positives in the crisis.
One in three people will give church a miss this Christmas over Covid concerns
One in three churchgoers do not plan to attend church in person on Christmas Day because of fears about coronavirus.
Fiona Bruce appointed as new Freedom of Religion or Belief Envoy
Bruce, a committed Christian, said the plight of young Christian girls like Leah Sharibu, kidnapped by militants in Nigeria, and Maira Shahbaz, forced into a marriage in Pakistan, would be priorities for her.
Welby's message to the elderly this Christmas: 'do what is sensible'
The Archbishop of Canterbury is advising the elderly to stay at home this Christmas rather than head out to attend church on Christmas Day.
Christmas restrictions are a 'bitter blow', say Church leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London have issued a message of hope after last-minute changes to Covid-19 restrictions effectively cancelled Christmas plans for millions of people across England.
Communal worship still allowed in England's new tier 4 but Johnson backtracks on Christmas flexibility
Churches in the newly announced tier 4 will still be permitted to open for services when it comes into effect across parts of England on Sunday.
Leading evangelical church announces 'state of broken partnership' with Church of England House of Bishops
St Helen's Bishopsgate said that the division in the House of Bishops on sexuality had "resulted in a muddled message and confusion for churchgoers across England"
Faith groups and charities call for more support for homeless
Faith groups and charities united in a day of action this week to call on the Government to give more support to the homeless.
Benefit boost should be made permanent, says Bishop of Durham
The Bishop of Durham has called for the £20 increase to Universal Credit to be made permanent.
Court dismisses legal challenge against Norway's removal of children from Christian parents
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a legal challenge against Norway's child services agency for removing children from their evangelical Christian parents.
Free speech includes the right to offend, judges rule
Two judges have cleared a woman in a misgendering case that could have far-reaching implications for freedom of speech and policing.
Warnings of 'unprecedented violence' in Nigeria after priest's murder and abduction of hundreds of schoolboys
Nigeria is at risk of becoming a failed state if it cannot halt the violent murders and kidnappings taking place at the hands of extremists, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned.