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Christian Lib Dem leader Tim Farron backs Salvation Army in fighting cuts

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has called for homeless shelters to be protected from Government welfare reforms and "punishing" cuts.

Vatican treasurer George Pell too ill to travel to Australia child abuse inquiry

Catholic Cardinal George Pell was scheduled to give evidence on December 16.

Jesus was a refugee, says Cathy Burton's reworked carol in aid of Syrian children

Her new version of the traditional carol In the Bleak Midwinter focuses on the needs of young refugees.

Helping 'wuff' sleepers in the heart of London

A day centre for homeless dogs opens, believed to be the first in London.

Justin Welby: The tide is turning, the Church is growing

The Church in the UK is seeing growth, the Archbishop of Canterbury has insisted, despite a major report this week concluding that British churchgoers are in significant decline.

Stained-glass ceiling is real, no increase in women leaders in over a decade - Duke University

The number of women in church leadership roles in America has barely grown since 1998, according a study by Duke University.

#MyTreedom: Facebook campaign uses Christmas trees to highlight global persecution

As Christian persecution in the middle east grows, foreign affairs journalist Lisa Daftari has launched a facebook campaign seeking to both raise awareness and reduce fear through solidarity.

Justin Welby on food poverty report: Hunger a national 'tragedy'

Justin Welby spoke of his shock at the "tragedy" of hunger in Britain today and blamed "unnecessary problems" in government benefit administration as he launched a report on food poverty in the Houses of Parliament.

CofE calls out hypocrisy of cinemas for banning Lord's Prayer but showing Hindu film

Cinemas have been accused of having double standards by the Church of England for showing a short film about Hinduism after it refused to show adverts featuring the Lord's Prayer.

Child sex abuse allegations against dead priest 'credible'

More than ten years after a popular American Roman Catholic priest's death, an allegation of sexual abuse on a minor against him has been found to be credible.

Catholic churches in Chennai cancel Christmas to serve flood victims

Catholic churches in Southern India have cancelled Christmas in order to serve victims of the worst flooding in Chennai for over a century.

Christmas without Advent is cheating: Why we need to reclaim the season

It's time to find new ways to retell the stories which intertwine and lead us to the manger.

What a Facebook status can teach us about Islamophobia

Last week a school vice-principal almost lost his job over a Facebook status commenting on the dangers of white "Christian" men with easy access to guns, referring to them as terrorists. In the same week, Donald Trump has called for all Muslims to be barred from entering the US, and yet remains way ahead in the GOP polls.

Orthodox Rabbis say Christianity is part of God\'s divine plan