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Looking For New Christmas Music? 6 Albums You Might Not Have Heard
Six Christian Christmas albums which will see you through the season with wonder and joy...

'The Screwtape Letters' Theatre Review: A Story About Hope Narrated From The Fires Of Hell
'The Screwtape Letters', an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic satirical work, is now on stage in London. Here's why you should see it.

Twitter and Facebook Unite To Oppose Trump's Plan For Muslim Database
Representatives from Twitter, Microsoft and Google have signed a pledge refusing to aid a Donald Trump proposal to create a database of Muslims in the US.

The Real Answer To Google's Most Searched-For Question
Guess what one of the most searched-for topics of the year in the UK is, according to Google? Along with the US election and David Bowie, it's this: "how to accept myself for who I am".

Evacuation Of Aleppo Begins As Ambulances Come Under Fire
As the evacuation of rebel-held areas of Aleppo got under way today, in the east, ambulances came under fire from fighters loyal to the Syrian government, who killed at least one person, according to a rescue service spokesman.

'Three-Parent Babies' Approved In UK As Campaigners Warn Of 'Designer' Babies
So-called "three-parent babies" have today been approved by the UK's fertility regulator.

Thousands To Pray In London For Persecuted Ahmadi Muslims
Thousands of people will gather to pray in south London on Friday after a series of attacks against Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan.

Thousands Demand Turkey Release US Pastor Jailed On Terrorism Charges
The family of a US pastor in Turkey have launched a campaign for his release.

Charleston Church Massacre Survivor Describes Terrible Night 9 Were Shot Dead During Bible Study
A 72-year-old retired nurse was told to shut up while she prayed aloud during the violent mass shooting at a historic black Church last year.

Pope Francis Uses Sign Language In Lively Christmas Video For Deaf People
The Pontiff smiles and waves enthusiastically before asking those watching to pray for him and offering a blessing for those with hearing impairments.

Star Wars: Rogue One Review â A Dazzling Spectacle Chock-Full Of Theological Themes
The first foray into the wider Star Wars galaxy turns out to be a bit of a triumph, says Martin Saunders.

Christians Condemn German Arms Sales To Repressive Regimes
Catholic and Protestant church leaders in Germany have united to call for restrictions on their country's arms sales.

Could Non-Catholics Share Communion With Catholic Spouses At Last? This Cardinal Thinks So
A senior Catholic cardinal has said he hopes the next encyclical from Pope Francis allows "shared Eucharistic communion in special cases".

For The First Time, Catholic Church In India Admits Dalit Christians Face Discrimination
The Catholic Church in India has admitted for the first time that Dalit Christians in the country face discrimination from the caste system and that "their participation in the level of leadership... at the higher levels is almost nil".

Pagan Priest Wins Right To Wear Horns In Driver's Licence Photo
Phelan MoonSong, known as the "Priest of Pan", was initially told he could not wear the headgear. But he challenged the decision and has been given the same recognition as other religions.

5 Things Not To Do When Waiting for 'the One'
Here are just five of the many things we should avoid doing when waiting for the one.