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Christians and Muslims welcome Pope Francis to Central African Republic
Pope Francis began the final leg of his first African trip in Central African Republic where he will deliver a message of reconciliation and peace to a nation wracked by several years of violence between Muslims and Christians.
Advent: 10 things you didn't know about the pre-Christmas season
The Church season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas, isn't about consuming things at all â not even the chocolate in Advent calendars.
Pope Francis visits Ugandan shrine amid gay rights debate
On the second leg of his first African tour, Francis said Mass for tens of thousands of people huddled on muddy hillsides.
East London church holds vigil to honour victims of gender-based violence
A church in East London has committed to portraying the true history of women in the area .with an exhibition, after a museum that promised to be "the only dedicated resource in the East End to women's history" has in fact sensationalised and glamourized the killings of the famed Jack the Ripper.
Norwegian Christian couple accused of 'indoctrinating' children have them removed
An extraordinary row has erupted over the removal by Norway's child welfare services of the five children of a Pentecostal Christian couple.
German church converted to house 50 refugees wins round local community
A church in Germany has won round its local community after causing uproar when it suspended its Sunday services in order to house fifty refugees.
Religious education is outdated and needs overhaul, says study
The RE For REal study says that RE is currently a "20th century settlement for a 21st century reality".
New CofE bishop Karen Gorham supports Christian naturism
There are no biblical grounds for banning naturism, says the new Bishop of Sherborne.
Public sex abuse inquiry to focus first on Anglican and Catholic churches
Justice Lowell Goddard said the five-year inquiry is the most wide-ranging ever of its kind in England and Wales and will consist of 12 separate investigations that will also look into public institutions and people of "public prominence".
Church installs ice rink to celebrate Christmas
Father Stuart Craddock of the 14th century St Wulfram's church, Grantham put an ice rink in the nave as part of the church's first Christmas tree festival and promptly fell over when demonstrating for the BBC.
#LoveCameDown: Church parody of John Lewis shows 'real meaning of Christmas'
St Thomas's Church in Norwich have made a Christmas advert spinning off John Lewis' £13 million promotion.
Pakistan: Christian TV station destroyed in suspected arson attack
The offices of Gawahi TV in Lahore were targeted and studios, computers, Bibles, cable network equipment and furniture were destroyed.
Church of England appoints its eighth woman bishop
Karen Gorham is to be the suffragan bishop of Sherborne, in the Salisbury diocese, where she will oversee parishes in Dorset.
Pope in Africa: Paris climate talks must not fail
Francis chose his first visit to the world's poorest continent to call for the success of the two-week climate summit.
Christian gaming apps bring thousands to faith
More than 16,000 people have come to Christ as a result of one company's gaming apps, the developers have claimed.
Thanksgiving: 10 Bible Verses to help us remember God's blessings
The number of times we are told to "be thankful", in one form or another, shows how prone we are to forget what God has done for us.