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Kalley Heiligenthal thanks supporters for kindness a year on from daughter's death

Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has thanked friends and fans for their kindness in the year since her two-year-old daughter Olive died.

Suspects arrested over arson attacks on church

Police in Sudan have arrested nine men in connection with a series of arson attacks on church property and for threatening churchgoers in the Dar El-Salam area of Omdurman in the capital, Khartoum, according to a report.

Persecution set to rise in India and China in 2021 - report

Persecution has been widespread across India and China even during the pandemic, but things are only likely to get worse in 2021, Release International has warned.

First Christmas in 10 years at church where al-Qaeda massacred dozens of Christians

A church in Iraq's capital of Baghdad that witnessed the massacre of dozens of worshippers by al-Qaeda gunmen in 2010 celebrated Christmas in their place of worship for the first time in 10 years, with their faith still intact.

Secular 'values voters' are becoming an electoral force in the US

Many have wondered if a boost in Catholic support was behind Biden's win or if a dip in support among evangelicals helped doom Trump. But much less attention has been paid to one of the largest growing demographics among the U.S. electorate - the non-religious.

Faith or freedom? Christian domestic abuse victims need not make that choice

Domestic abuse hasn't stopped just because of the pandemic. In fact for some victims, it's only got worse. But it's not only a problem outside the Church. Sadly Christian women are abused too. Bekah Legg, Director of Restored, talks to Christian Today about why so many Christian victims mistakenly think they have to choose between their faith and their freedom, and why it's so important that they know this is not true.

Singing to premature baby helps mothers bond and reduces anxiety - study

Researchers at the University of Helsinki observed 24 mothers who sang or hummed to their baby while holding them during skin-to-skin contact in hospital.

Christmas has been 'very hard' for Christians in the Holy Land

It could be Christmas 2021 before the Holy Land starts to get back on its feet, Friends of the Holy Land has warned.

At least 11 dead and priest abducted in Christmas Eve attack on Christian village

A predominantly Christian village in Nigeria was attacked on Christmas Eve, leaving several people dead.

Life-sized angels offer comfort and hope at Christmas

Churches across England have been using angels in creative installations to share a message of comfort and hope with the nation over what has been a difficult Christmas for many.

Here's why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season

Holiday movies are popular not simply because they are "escapes," as my research on the relation between religion and cinema argues. Rather, these films offer viewers a glimpse into the world as it could be. This is particularly true with Christmas movies.