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Pope Francis thanks Salvation Army for teaching him about Christian unity as a small boy

Pope Francis has revealed that an encounter with the Salvation Army when he was just four years old opened his eyes to ecumenism and Christian unity.

Christmas banned in Sierra Leone to stop Ebola spread

The Sierra Leonean government has banned public celebrations for Christmas and New Year to prevent the spread of Ebola.

Sydney Siege gunman Man Haron Monis called Islam a religion of peace

Just a day before he held hostages at gunpoint in a Sydney cafÃ©, Man Haron Monis claimed to be a peace activist, and among Muslims who are fighting "against the oppression and terrorism of USA and its allies".

Bill Nye: Teaching creationism is holding children back

Leading scientist and TV personality Bill Nye has criticised evangelical Christians for teaching creationism to children.

Peshawar: More than 120 dead in Taliban attack on Pakistani high school

At least 126 people, most of them children, were killed when Taliban gunmen stormed a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Labour leader Ed Miliband praises Christians' role in society

The Labour leader yesterday praised Christians for their work in promoting social cohesion and fighting hunger and inequality, writes Ruth Gledhill.

Saudi police close 10,000 Twitter accounts for 'religious violations'

Saudi Arabia's religious police have shut down 10,117 Twitter accounts in the last year on the grounds of "religious and ethical violations".

Evangelicalism is not about homophobia or hating women, says new Evangelical Alliance director

We should be known as passionate followers of Christ, says Chine Mbubaegbu.

The greatest Christian album covers of the 1990s

Martin Saunders has been plundering his vinyl collection and uncovered a few corkers that time forgot...

Ex Mars Hill church has called Mark Driscoll rival as pastor

Jeff Vanderstelt has been called to lead the former Bellevue congregation of Mars Hill.

Bill Cosby's wife defends him: 'He is the man you thought you knew.'

Camille Cosby has backed her husband in the face of a wave of accusations about misconduct.

Palestinian man shot in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp

Violence has surged in recent months as confrontations have increased.

Exodus film is box office gold in US and Canada

The biblical epic has knocked The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 into second place.

Israel prime minister seeks US veto on statehood for Palestine

Benjamin Netanyahu has called for America to block moves to recognise Palestine as a state.

Sydney cafe siege: Archbishop says Australians 'must not allow it to turn us on each other'

Christians are praying for Australia after the 16-hour siege of a cafe in Sydney's financial district ended in the deaths of two hostages and an Islamist gunman.