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#GodWithUs: How Christingle services can bring communities together
The Church of England's second #GodWithUs Christmas film focuses on the Christingle service used in many churches to support the work of The Children's Society.
Christian charities warn Rohingya face more violence if they're returned to Myanmar
Around 626,000 Rohinghas have been driven out of Myanmar's Rakhine State since August by a campaign against them by the military involving murder and rape.
Have the Wise Men got lost? Researchers find they've nearly disappeared from Christmas cards
In the original Gospel story the number of Magi is not given, but they have been depicted as a trio because they brought three gifts, of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Breakaway AMiE is 'fully part of the Anglican Communion' says GAFCON head in challenge to Justin Welby
The chairman of the conservative GAFCON movement has said it recognises the breakaway Anglican Mission in England (AMiE) as 'fully part of the Anglican Communion'.
Have a go at Kate Bottley's Christingle Cake and help vulnerable children
The Anglican vicar is hoping to inspire some festive fundraising with her cake made from orange vanilla sponge, marmalade and fondant icing.
Priest who's a former KKK member apologises for cross burning â but victims aren't yet ready to forgive
A Ku Klux Klan member who became a Roman Catholic priest has apologised to a black couple for burning a cross on their lawn 40 years ago â but they've said they are not ready to forgive him yet.
Christian teacher suing Oxfordshire school for suspension after 'misgendering' transgender pupil
A Christian maths teacher suspended by his Oxfordshire school for 'misgendering' a transgender pupil is suing his school on the grounds of discrimination.
7 Christian pastors arrested for 'forced conversions' in India
Seven Christian pastors in India were arrested this week, charged with alleged 'forced conversions' in the district of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.
Learn Latin, says Pope Francis: Here are 7 words and phrases to make you look smart
Pope Francis this week urged the study of Latin for young people, encouraging scholars to promote it as a trusty tool in navigating life. Here are seven Latin phrases you should know.
Rees-Mogg calls on ministers to lift 'damaging' faith schools admissions cap
The Catholic Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on the Education Secretary Justine Greening to lift the 'damaging' cap on admissions to faith schools.
Second coming of Christ nearer after Trump's decision on Jerusalem, claims US pastor
Evangelical leaders in America are claiming the end of the world is nearing after Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Christian couple who vowed to divorce if Australia said yes to same-sex marriage are not splitting after all
A Christian heterosexual couple who vowed to divorce if Australia said yes to same-sex marriage are not, in fact, splitting up, it has emerged after the country's House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to legalise it.
Fewer than half of 'evangelicals' are actually evangelical, survey finds
Fewer than half of those who identify as evangelicals (45 percent) strongly agree with core evangelical beliefs, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research and reported by the Baptist Press.
One in 5 Britons don't know that Christmas marks the birth of Jesus
One in five Britons do not know that Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, according to a new study reported by The Independent which shows sketchy knowledge of his life and death.
Speaking to truth to power: the bold Christian legacy of Ambrose of Milan
Today is the Feast Day of Saint Ambrose of Milan, a 4th-century scholar, statesman and Church Father who inspired politicians and theologians alike.
'Sadistic' Catholic priest found guilty of historic sex abuse at London school
A former Roman Catholic priest has been found guilty of sexually abusing boys at the London private school were he taught in the 1970s and 80s.