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A very British Christmas bingo
From raucous carol singing to the extended family coming together and consuming an unholy amount of turkey, it's the most wonderful time of year.

Women bishops to be fast-tracked into Lords
A bill to fast-track women bishops into the House of Lords was introduced in Parliament yesterday.

Nigeria: 35 killed and nearly 200 kidnapped in latest Boko Haram attack
At least 33 people were murdered in an attack on a village in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, and almost 200 were taken away in open-topped trucks it has emerged.

'Three parent family' proposal condemned by Christians
Proposals that will make the UK the first country in the world to allow three-parent babies has been condemned.

'Think Seasons Greetings rather than Merry Christmas' â Government department goes PC
Government officials have been urged to avoid offending people by using the more-neutral 'Seasons Greetings' rather than Merry Christmas in a leaked memo.

Republican Senator accuses Satanic Temple of trying to hijack Christmas
The Satanic Temple of Detroit is trying to "hijack a holy Christian holiday" by setting up a holiday display on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing, a senator has said.

Gay ordination supported by majority of Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland has moved towards the ordination of ministers in civil partnerships, with the majority of Presbyteries voting in favour of the change.

Islamic State selling church artefacts worth millions to western collectors
Western collectors are thought to be in direct contact with Islamic State looters, who have taken millions of pounds worth of artefacts from ancient churches across Iraq and Syria, it has been claimed.

'Hollywood Jesus' walks the streets of London
Normally found on Hollywood Boulevard, TMZ's Hollywood Jesus has hopped over the pond and is now walking the streets of London.

Peshawar attack: 'Things are very bad for our city'
Speaking from Peshawar, an officer for the British Pakistani Christian Association told Christian Today people are "very afraid" after a Taliban attack on a school today.

Pope Francis thanks Salvation Army for teaching him about Christian unity as a small boy
Pope Francis has revealed that an encounter with the Salvation Army when he was just four years old opened his eyes to ecumenism and Christian unity.

Sydney Siege gunman Man Haron Monis called Islam a religion of peace
Just a day before he held hostages at gunpoint in a Sydney café, Man Haron Monis claimed to be a peace activist, and among Muslims who are fighting "against the oppression and terrorism of USA and its allies".

Bill Nye: Teaching creationism is holding children back
Leading scientist and TV personality Bill Nye has criticised evangelical Christians for teaching creationism to children.

Islamic State issues abhorrent sex slavery guidelines about how to treat women
"Unbelieving women" can be taken as slaves and beaten, raped and sold on under harrowing guidelines issued by the extremist group.

Sydney hostage siege: Christians and Muslims unite in prayer
Religious leaders are joining together in prayer as a hostage incident in Sydney unfolds, and are urging their followers to do the same.

Lily Allen's 'Little baby Sheezus' stunt branded 'extremely offensive'
Pop star Lily Allen has been branded "extremely offensive" by an MP after a controversial performance in which she lay in a manger while parodying the nativity scene.