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Will the real Santa Claus please stand up?
The 1,674 year old remains of Saint Nicholas may be about the be found. But at which of the sites that have long claimed to be his final resting place?
Lack of respect for Donald Trump and the Bible caused Las Vegas shooting, says Pat Robertson
A 'profound disrespect for authority' including for President Trump is the reason behind the Las Vegas massacre, according to the conservative Christian evangelist Pat Robertson.
Tearful Theresa May battles protester and coughing fits to outline 'the British dream'
A tearful Theresa May had to battle a protester and repeatedly losing her voice as she struggled to outline her vision for 'the British dream'.
Unity between churches is most vibrant at local level, report finds
Churches must find unity in mission, says a new report from the Christian think tank Theos.
Religion given government benefits in nearly half of countries - new poll
Almost half the world's countries favour a specific religion over other faith groups, new research has revealed.
Puerto Rico religious leaders beg Trump for debt relief
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands' religious leaders are begging for aid and a pause to debt repayments to help with the 'serious humanitarian crisis' following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
(Assisted) Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
Dying is a difficult, draining and all too often dreadful business. No matter how great our confidence that to be with Christ is far better, the process of getting there is rarely one we relish if we are honest.
Catholic School promises to use 'preferred pronoun' and 'preferred name' of transgender pupils
A Catholic all-girls school in Hammersmith, London has said teachers should use the 'preferred pronoun' and 'preferred name' of pupils who do not identify as female.
Church will not hold weddings until same-sex union is allowed
A Texas congregation has voted that no couples can be married within its walls until the denomination permits same-sex weddings.
London Mosque joins 13 churches and a synagogue to shelter rough-sleepers this winter
West London Mission's (WLM) Night Shelter opens this week and, for the first time ever, will include a mosque as one of its venues. This makes it the first shelter scheme in London and the second in the country, after Leicester, to bring together churches, a synagogue and a mosque to provide accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
Is Darwinism finished?
Did Darwinism became so popular because it suited the needs of the Victorian middle classes who wanted to be able to enjoy their superiority and wealth and justify it without guilt?
'God is present for those who are hurting': Las Vegas Pastors respond to recent shooting
Pastors of churches Las Vegas pastors report that the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history has prompted mourning, misery and prayer among their congregations.
UK Disasters Emergency Committee launches appeal to help Rohingya Muslims
A charity appeal has been launched by the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to provide aid to the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in Myanmar.
Is it OK for Christian teenagers to start dating or should they wait until they are older?
'I have watched otherwise strong, wise, and seemingly mature Christian young people completely lose their moral bearings when they find out that they are liked,' cautioned one church leader.
Surgeon who specializes in sex changes says many transgender men regret it afterwards, tell him they feel suicidal
Professor Miroslav Djordjevic said there were 'crippling levels of depression' among those who had gone through with sex change surgery.
Scottish Anglicans defiant as they face 'consequences' for passing gay marriage: 'Love means love'
Scottish Anglicans remain defiant in their decision to permit same-sex marriage, insisting 'love means love' after the Archbishop of Canterbury confirmed they would face 'consequences' for their move.