Church
The Nativity Explained: Herod the Great
Herod was the man who was shaken by the visitation from the Magi, who ordered the massacre of the innocents, and who was the first of many to try and stop Jesus's rise before his time.
Persecution on the hearts of Archbishops
The persecution of Christians in Egypt and the Middle East in particular is on the hearts of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of Westminster this Christmas.
Cathedrals engaging unbelievers at Christmas time
Cathedrals say they are in a privileged position for reaching out to those who don't normally attend church
The Nativity Explained: Bethlehem
Why is it that out of all the villages in all the provinces of all the empires in the entire world, God chose this one to be the birthplace of his one and only son?
Vicar's son returns from conflict-stricken South Sudan in time for Christmas
The son of a Durham vicar has escaped worsening conflict in South Sudan in time to spend Christmas with his family.
Chalice sold by church for £1.3 million
A medieval chalice donated to a Wiltshire church over 400 years ago has been jointly purchased by the British Museum and Wiltshire Heritage Museum in the market town of Devizes.
Christmas service for people who have lost loved ones
A west Wales church has attracted yet another encouraging congregation for its fourth annual "Christmas Without" service.
The Nativity explained: The Census
In the fourth in our series, we look at an aspect of the events of the nativity that is key to many of the prophecies about Jesus
Nativity explained: the gifts from the Magi
We look at three objects that might be remembered now as the first Christmas presents
The Nativity explained: The Wise Men
Who were the Wise Men who visited Jesus? Where did they come from? And were there three?
The Nativity explained: The star
The features of the Nativity story are all pretty familiar, but what is their significance and how much do we really know about them? This article considers the star that guided the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus.
Irn-Bru Jesus
Scotland's "other national drink", Irn Bru, has been enlisted by a Glasgow church for its novel advent calendar.
Pope Francis and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meet
Pope Francis and OIC in landmark first meeting
Christmas is about change, not escaping reality - Sentamu
The Archbishop of York says Christmas is about being ready to listen and change
Trust in clergy hits record lows
Trust in clergy is at its lowest levels among Americans, a new survey has found.
(Photos) Prince of Wales visits Ewenny Priory Church
The Prince of Wales was in the Vale of Glamorgan on Friday to visit the historic Ewenny Priory Church, its first royal visitor in 600 years