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Many Americans think the meaning of Christmas has been lost - survey
Three-quarters of those surveyed agreed with the statement "Most Americans have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas".
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Bible podcasts help Christians resolving to read the old, old story in the new year
While yearlong plans taking readers from Genesis to Revelation have been around for years, podcasts have more recently become a popular way for listeners to keep up with or better understand a daily Bible reading plan.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI
There has been "an aggravation" in Benedict XVI's health, the Holy See press office confirmed.
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You had me until you went religious
People advocate for concepts like being kind to our neighbours and being generous to those in need. No one is arguing with that. Yet give away that you're approaching these ideas from a 'religious' point of view and the respect stops.
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Who's in control?
Comfortingly, Satan is on the end of God's short leash; it is God Who is ultimately in firm control.
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Christians asked to pray for Ukraine over Christmas
Christians are being asked to remember the people of Ukraine in their prayers over the festive season.
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UK government urged to save Afghan Christian from deportation in Pakistan
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has made an urgent appeal to the UK government to save an Afghan Christian convert facing "fatal" deportation from Pakistan.
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Sunday school looks different since pandemic's start: from monthly to missing
'If you kept it online, you probably don't have a religious education programme now,' expert Scott Thumma said of children's activities.
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Dozens of churches receive Christmas funding boost
Some 49 historic churches have received funding to safeguard their buildings just in time for Christmas.
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King Charles III pays tribute to late Queen's faith in first Christmas speech
The King has used his first Christmas Day speech as sovereign to pay tribute to his mother, the late Queen's Christian faith.
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Pope decries 'senseless' war in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
The Pope has used his Christmas Day message to call for peace and an end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine.
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Archbishop remembers those suffering in hardship in Christmas Day sermon
The Archbishop has spoken of the light that overcomes the darkness in his Christmas Day sermon as he remembered the people of Ukraine and those suffering closer to home because of the cost of living crisis.