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TIME Magazine Person of the Year 2014 is the Ebola fighters: Kent Brantly says his experience was 'opportunity for redemption'
Time Magazine honours the health care workers who are in the forefront in the fight against Ebola as the publication's 'Person of the Year.'
Unusual Christmas horror attraction collecting new toys for church-run Christmas gift service for poor families
A haunted house attraction in the Nashville area is getting the Christmas treatment but it's all for a good cause says organiser Carroll Moore, as visitors won't be let in unless they donate a new toy for a local church's outreach enabling poor parents to give gifts to their children.
Giggling baby Jesus goes viral in Christmas Starts with Christ campaign
In carols still sung by millions each Christmas, Christians affirm that when baby Jesus is away in his manger, "no crying he makes."
'Birdman' leads Golden Globe nominations with seven nods
The surreal show business satire "Birdman," a darling of critics for its innovative storytelling, led the Golden Globe Awards film nominations announced on Thursday, with its seven nods making it a frontrunner early in the Hollywood awards season.
Church of England challenges BP and Shell over carbon emissions
The Church of England is putting pressure on two of the world's biggest oil and gas giants, BP and Shell, to improve their record on carbon emissions.
Glenn Beck blasts 'Family Guy' makers for episode with Jesus trying to lose his virginity
Glenn Beck lashes out at the team behind 'Family Guy' for showing Jesus trying to lose his virginity.
Avril Lavigne asks fans to keep her in their prayers as she struggles with ill health
Avril Lavigne revealed that she is experiencing health problems and asked her fans for prayers.
India: Police investigate claims of forced conversions to Hinduism
A row has broken out in India's parliament over a conversion ceremony held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, writes Mark Woods.
Cop-turned-pastor has 8 minutes to rescue prostitutes in new reality TV show
A cop turned pastor has eight minutes to convince escorts to leave their business in a controversial new reality TV show for A&E.
Apocalypse Soon: how End Times theology drives American evangelicals
You can't understand American evangelicalism without getting to grips with End Times theology, says Matthew Avery Sutton.
Teacher resigns after Jesus and Marijuana writing exercise
A high school teacher in New Mexico has resigned after one of her pupils wrote a story about Jesus handing out Marijuana.
Fayetteville, Arkansas votes to repeal civil rights law threatening religious liberty
Residents of Fayetteville, Arkansas have voted to repeal an ordinance that protected LGBT employment rights.
Five of the weirdest Christmas crazes of all time
Maybe it's the festive cheer, or simply a result of too many mince pies, but every Christmas there's another craze to take Brits by storm. Carey Lodge takes a trip down memory lane...
Lesbian foot-washing gets Jamaica pastor in hot water
Father Sean Major-Campbell's innovation in an Advent service was a step too far for some in the congregation.
Religious minorities in Pakistan facing increased persecution
Violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Pakistan has intensified, reports Carey Lodge.
Did a star lead the wise men to Bethlehem? A quarter of children think they used Google maps
Fears that the real meaning of Christmas has been lost might not be far off, as a new survey reveals some interesting takes on the nativity story.