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Jesus disappearing from Christmas as Santa takes over
Four in 10 Brits do not know that Jesus is a part of the Christmas story, a new poll has found.
University blog reinstates pro-life article on birth control after complaints
The Women's Center at the University of Idaho has reinstated an article that was removed from its blog because it challenged pro-choice views on abortion and birth control.
Human Rights Watch adds to condemnation of China over church arrests
Chinese authorities should 'immediately release' a pastor detained in the southwestern city of Chengdu and dozens of members of his congregation taken into custody with him, Human Rights Watch has said.
Christian Aid slams British 'double standards' over war in Yemen
Christian Aid has accused the UK government of 'double standards' in its engagement on war and peace and demanded that it stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia among other states.
New medical guidance on brain-damaged patients is 'dangerous'
New guidance is putting brain-damaged patients at risk of being starved to death, the Care Not Killing alliance has warned.
New academic centre to 'recover confidence' in the Old Testament
A new academic centre has been set up at Bristol Baptist College to promote research into the relationship between the Bible and violence.
'We are beginning to rebuild everything,' says Syrian pastor
A pastor who has stayed in the Syrian city of Aleppo through years of conflict is hopeful for the future despite all the devastation.
Yale University vending machines to start selling morning-after pill
A new vending machine being installed on the campus of Yale University will soon start selling students condoms, lubricants and the morning-after pill.
8-year-old stopped from talking about the Bible during class show and tell
An 8-year-old boy was shut down by his school teacher when he tried to talk about the Bible during his class show and tell, says his parent.
NHS hopes new faith declaration will eradicate barriers to organ donation
The NHS has added a faith and beliefs declaration to the organ donor register to add clarity around what different religions believe about organ donation.
Democrats want abortion to be recognised as a human right
The Democrats have introduced a bill in the US House demanding that abortion be recognised as a human right.
Breitbart accuses Google of blocking its ad revenue
Google employees considered blocking Breitbart on 'moral grounds', the right-wing news outlet has alleged.
People 'have not been listened to' on Brexit, says Bishop of Leeds
The Bishop of Leeds has called for a cross-party solution as Westminster continues to fight over the terms of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.
San Francisco pumps $215k into world's first ever 'transgender cultural district'
A part of downtown San Francisco popular with the trans community is being touted as the world's first ever 'transgender cultural district'.
EU citizens feel 'unwelcome' and 'threatened' in the UK
EU citizens living in the UK no longer feel welcome after the Brexit vote, the Catholic Church in England and Wales has said.
Franklin Graham: We need to be 'very, very careful' before we change Lord's Prayer
Italian bishops are mulling a change to the Lord's Prayer from 'lead us not into temptation' to 'abandon us not when in temptation'