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Britain commissions review of Christian persecution worldwide
Britain has commissioned an independent review into the persecution of Christians.
Tributes paid to Sister Wendy Beckett, hermit and art historian
Tributes have been paid to Sister Wendy Beckett, the nun and art historian who became an unlikely television star in Britain in the 1990s.
Christmas cards featuring alcohol are reinforcing binge drinking as a social norm, say health experts
Christmas cards and birthday cards that make light of drinking are reinforcing negative social attitudes around excessive alcohol consumption, experts warn in the British Medical Journal.
Post-natal depression in dads linked to emotional problems in teenage daughters
One in 20 dads was found to have experienced post-natal depression, a condition commonly associated with mothers of newborns
Differences are not a danger, says Pope Francis in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis has urged people to see their differences as a source of richness and not of danger in his Christmas message to the world.
God's love leaves no room for hatred or tribalism, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged people to put aside their differences this Christmas and instead embrace God's language of love.
Queen appeals for unity in Christmas Day speech
The Queen used her traditional Christmas Day speech to call on people to show respect for one another in spite of differences.
Tight security at Pakistan's churches this Christmas as Asia Bibi remains in hiding
Security has been ramped up at churches across Pakistan where tensions are still simmering over the recent acquittal of Christian woman Asia Bibi.
Nigeria's president plays down violence against Christians in Christmas message
Nigeria's president gave only a weak nod to the Christian communities being devastated by brutal attacks in his Christmas message to the nation.
Christian Aid partner sends crisis team in aftermath of Indonesia tsunami
Christian Aid's partner in Indonesia is on the ground in Sumatra helping survivors of a deadly tsunami.
Libyan authorities exhume bodies of 34 Ethiopian Christian martyrs
The bodies of 34 Ethiopian Christians executed in Libya by Islamic State (IS) in 2015 have been exhumed from a mass grave, Libyan authorities said on Monday.
Hong Kong Christians wear black to protest China church closures
Christians in Hong Kong are coming to church dressed all in black as a protest against mainland China's crackdown on prominent congregations.
Indonesia searches for survivors after devastating tsunami
'Our thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by this latest disaster, which comes so quickly after September's tsunami and earthquake.'
Dissent in the Church of England over new guidance on transgender services
A member of the Archbishops' Council has pleaded with the leadership of the Church of England to stop being 'hijacked' by 'very small special interest groups'.
UK scientists are more atheist than the rest of the population
Nearly half of the UK's scientists do not believe in God, researchers have found.
UK adult sites to require proof of age from 2019
MPs have backed changes to the law to stop children from accessing online adult content