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Doing good in secret: How George W Bush sponsored a child through Compassion International
An extraordinary story has emerged of former US president George W Bush's anonymous sponsorship of a Filippino child through Christian agency Compassion.
Quarter of British adults don't know the Christmas story, survey finds
A survey of British adults found only 71 per cent said they could confidently retell the Christmas story.
After church split, Ukraine may force Moscow loyalists to badge themselves 'Russian'
Ukraine on Saturday created a new Orthodox church independent from Moscow, which leaders have lobbied for since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Syria, Mattis, Afghanistan, shutdown: Trump ends year in chaos
Thursday was a landmark day of chaos that appeared to test the resolve of even senior Republican backers in Washington.
Diets heavy in junk food increase risk of depression, study finds
Eating too much fast food, processed meat and cakes is putting people at increased risk of depression, according to a new study.
Political and religious leaders look to Trump for help to end persecution of Nigeria's Christians
A Nigerian Archbishop has joined US political leaders in calling on Donald Trump to intervene in the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Christian cake baker files lawsuit against Colorado as pressure mounts over gender transition cake
Although Jack Phillips won a Supreme Court victory over a gay wedding cake earlier this year, the legal battle to bake according to his convictions is still raging on
Over a quarter of Brits and Americans would like to see a female or gender-neutral Santa
With the 'gender neutral' trend shaking up everything from personal identities to clothes and toys, it should come as no surprise that over a quarter of people also want it to shake up the tradition of a male Santa Claus.
Silent Night: the story of the carol that paused a war
Two popular stories contribute to its appeal: one concerning the circumstances of its composition in Oberndorf, near Salzburg in Austria, and the other its role in the Christmas Truce of 1914 when the opposing forces walked out of their trenches to greet their enemies and share food and drink.
Where is the Cross in Revelation?
Any discussion of 'the cross' in the Book of Revelation initially looks like a substantial challenge: it is barely mentioned at all overtly.
Shamed MP Fiona Onasanya says she is in 'good biblical company' as she compares herself to OT prophets
Onansanya was convicted yesterday of perverting the course of justice after lying about who was driving her car.
Both/and discipleship: Why Christians need to embrace complexity
Our culture has a decidedly fraught relationship with complexity.
Why 'Joy to the World' is for life, not just for Christmas
Isaac Watts (1674-1748), the writer of the song, didn't intend the song to be sung only at Christmas; it was originally written to be sung all year round.
Fresh arrests see more Early Rain church members held, US watchdogs denounce crackdown
The move against the Early Rain church follows the arrest of 100 church members and leaders last week including its pastor Wang Yi and his wife Jiang Rong.
Vandalism forces cathedral to install security cameras
The dean of Peel Cathedral in the Isle of Man said it had no other option after vandals sprayed grafitti and damaged furniture.
Trump starts withdrawal of US forces from Syria, claims victory
Trump said on Wednesday they have succeeded in their mission to defeat Islamic State and were no longer needed in the country.