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Finding joy amid another Covid Christmas
Finding joy amid another Covid Christmas

In the Christmas story, there is plenty of sadness as well as happiness.

Christian leaders stand ready to help after tragic child deaths
Christian leaders stand ready to help after tragic child deaths

Christian leaders stand ready to work with the government to stop more children being harmed following the tragic deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson.

Prime Minister urged to re-settle 200 Afghan Christians facing death under the Taliban
Prime Minister urged to re-settle 200 Afghan Christians facing death under the Taliban

The British Prime Minister must urgently make a pathway for 200 Christians in Afghanistan to flee the country four months after it was taken over by the Taliban, a human rights barrister has said.

Faith leaders back government booster drive
Faith leaders back government booster drive

Faith leaders have joined forces with the government to support the booster drive.

Aleem Maqbool appointed BBC News Religion Editor
Aleem Maqbool appointed BBC News Religion Editor

Maqbool has been the North America Correspondent for BBC News since 2014.

MPs speak out against attempts to force more abortion on Northern Ireland
MPs speak out against attempts to force more abortion on Northern Ireland

The Government in Westminster is coming under increasing pressure to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland despite the devolution of abortion power in the region and the majority of sitting Northern Ireland MPs in Westminster opposing it.

Archbishop of Canterbury echoes fears for Christians in Holy Land
Archbishop of Canterbury echoes fears for Christians in Holy Land

The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his concern for Christians in the Holy Land after local church leaders warned of an increase in attacks on clergy and holy sites.

Christian women are 'agents of resistance' against North Korea's Communist regime
Christian women are 'agents of resistance' against North Korea's Communist regime

Through their networks on the margins of society, women who convert to Christianity "challenge the authority of the state's control over women's bodies and minds and empower other religious women to become agents of resistance", according to a report.

Justin Welby 'disappointed' by Tory Christmas party
Justin Welby 'disappointed' by Tory Christmas party

The Archbishop of Canterbury said "we must all obey the rules".

Warnings of 'systematic attempt' to drive Christianity out of the Holy Land

Church leaders have voiced alarm over "frequent and sustained attacks on clergy and churches in the Holy Land.

Christian photographer told she cannot refuse same-sex weddings
Christian photographer told she cannot refuse same-sex weddings

A federal judge has ruled that a New York-based Christian photographer must provide services for same-sex wedding celebrations despite holding religious objections to gay marriage.

Number of Christians in England and Wales falls to half the population
Number of Christians in England and Wales falls to half the population

Only 51% of people in England and Wales identify as Christian, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Last of 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are freed
Last of 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are freed

The last 12 missionaries being held hostage in Haiti have now been freed.

The beauty of the embryo
The beauty of the embryo

Anyone who has ever held a tiny baby in their arms can't help but be amazed at this beautiful process of self-formation – from one cell to five trillion at birth.

'This is spiritual warfare,' says Denzel Washington
'This is spiritual warfare,' says Denzel Washington

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington sees his Christian faith as underpinning everything he does in life.

Vatican apologises for removing link to LGBT advocacy group
Vatican apologises for removing link to LGBT advocacy group

The Vatican has issued an apology for removing a link to a Catholic LGBT advocacy group's video from the website of the General Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops.