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'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.
Is this Father Christmas's pelvic bone? Quite possibly
Bones long believed to have been those of the real Father Christmas might be genuine, according to researchers at the University of Oxford.
Mike Pence firms up support for persecuted Christians in meeting with Iraqi archbishop
US Vice President met with Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil on Monday before a visit to the Middle East next month.
Prince Harry attends Christmas carol service at Westminster Cathedral with prayers for his marriage
Prince Harry attended the London Fire Brigade's annual carol service at Westminster Cathedral last night, during which his forthcoming marriage was mentioned in prayers.
Do young evangelicals care about Israel? Not so much
Support for Israel is waning among younger evangelicals in the US, according to a new study from LifeWay Research.
Donald Trump Vs Hillary Clinton: What your favourite Bible verse says about your politics
Citing Bible verses has long been used to back up Christians' politics, whatever the colour. But new data from the Bible Gateway website suggests it might work the other way round with politics affecting your choice of scripture.
Katy Perry and Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese win $10m in convent case
The popular singer Katy Perry and the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles were awarded $10million on Monday in a long-running legal dispute over the purchase of an old convent.
'Jesus is totally into second chancers': Perry Noble launches new church on Facebook
Perry Noble, the ousted former leader of NewSpring Church in South Carolina, yesterday officially launched his new Second Chance Church with a sermon delivered not from a pulpit or before a crowd but via video on Facebook.
'It is not business as usual': New Archbishop wants to 'refresh' Church in Wales
The new Archbishop of Wales has said he wants to help 'refresh the vision' of the Church in Wales once he is enthroned today, adding: 'It is not business as usual.'
Texas scholars find ancient text containing 'secret teachings of Jesus'
The oldest-known Greek copy of an apocryphal Christian writing about the secret teachings of Jesus' to his brother James has been uncovered at Oxford University.
Why December 1 is not the beginning of Advent
The makers of Advent calendars are adamant â December 1 is when Advent begins.
World's oldest Latin Bible returns to Britain after 1300 years
The world's oldest-known Latin-written Bible is to return to Britain after a more than 1300-year hiatus.
Martyn Lloyd-Jones: 6 quotes on 'Spiritual Depression'
In his book 'Spiritual Depression', now a classic, he tries to get to the 'causes and cures' of depression. Originally published in 1959, it offers some helpful insights for Christians who struggle with depression today.
Russian priest blamed after rocket he blessed crashes into the ocean
The Russian Orthodox Church came crashing down to earth this week after one of its priests was criticised for blessing a rocket that failed to reach its designated orbit and instead landed in the Atlantic ocean, sparking an extraordinary row.
Family Research Council head says Archbishop of Canterbury 'doesn't understand Christian orthodoxy'
Tony Perkins, head of the conservative lobbying group the Family Research Council (FRC), has lambasted Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby for having 'absolutely no grasp on the biblical foundations of his faith' but 'criticising Americans who do'.
Christian rival to John Lewis Christmas ad goes viral
A Christian rival to John Lewis and Marks and Spencer's Christmas adverts is going viral and was viewed more than 50,000 times in the first 24 hours after going live.