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Syrian child refugee turns on lights of Durham Cathedral's 25ft Christmas tree
A Syrian child refugee was the guest of honour at Durham Cathedral on Sunday to turn on the lights of its 25ft Norwegian Spruce Christmas Tree.
Pope ends pontifical secret in sex abuse cases
Members of the clergy who commit sexual violence or abuse minors will no longer be able to hide behind the pontifical secret after it was abolished by Pope Francis.
Former chaplain to the Queen converts to Catholicism
Dr Gavin Ashenden, former chaplain to the Queen and an outspoken critic of the Church of England, has joined the Catholic Church.
Stephen Cottrell announced as the new Archbishop of York
The Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell has been announced today as the next Archbishop of York, succeeding Dr John Sentamu.
Government urged to make good on promise to protect persecuted Christians
Paul Robinson, chief executive of Release International, said he wanted to see religious freedom placed at the "very heart of UK foreign policy".
Hugh Grant admits he was 'plain wrong' about marriage and having children
The 'Love Actually' star now admits that after finally tying the knot at the ripe age of 57 last year, he had marriage - and being a parent - all wrong
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal asks for prayer after daughter pronounced dead
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has made an impassioned plea for prayer after her young daughter Olive was pronounced dead at the weekend.
Archbishop of Canterbury voices fears over direction of UK
The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed concern about the "direction of travel" that the UK is headed in.
11 Christians killed by militants in Kenya
Suspected members of Somali Islamic extremist group Al Shabaab intercepted a bus in northern Kenya on December 6, separated out those who were not local ethnic Somali Muslims and executed them, sources said.
Parents should encourage their kids to believe in God even if they don't, psychologist recommends
A decline in religion is a factor in the prevalence of depression and anxiety among children, believes psychoanalyst and parenting coach Erica Komisar.
Hallmark apologises after withdrawing same-sex couple adverts
Hallmark has backtracked on its withdrawal of same-sex TV adverts after it came under fire from high profile members of the LGBT community, including talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg.
Christian mother's anger after 'Lord' is removed from 'Away in a Manger' lyrics at school nativity
A Christian parent says she fears Christianity is being "silenced" after being told by her children that the word "Lord" had been removed from the lyrics of "Away in a Manger" at their school.
Kanye West's opera 'Mary' re-tells the birth of Jesus
Riding high on the success of his Sunday Services, Kanye West is now moving into the area of biblical operas.
Dozens of academics challenge sex self-identification in next census
Dozens of academics have criticised guidance proposing to allow people in the next census to choose whether they are male or female irrespective of their biological sex.
At least 1,000 Christians killed in Nigeria during 2019 - report
At least 1,000 Christians have been killed by Fulani and Boko Haram militants in Nigeria this year, a new NGO report warns.
Worship leader defends meeting Donald Trump at the White House
A worship leader who met Donald Trump and prayed for him at the White House has defended the meeting against critics.