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Facebook blocks festive image of Santa Claus kneeling before baby Jesus
Facebook blocks festive image of Santa Claus kneeling before baby Jesus

Facebook has been accused of censoring an image of Santa Claus kneeling before the baby Jesus after it was blocked on the social media platform.

Campaign for new Brexit referendum gathers pace

After losing the most contentious referendum in British history, James McGrory went for a drink in The Hope pub near London's medieval meat market. Amid butchers in bloodied coats, his dream of reversing Brexit seemed hopeless.

Robert Jeffress defends Donald Trump for not reciting the Apostles' Creed at George H W Bush funeral
Robert Jeffress defends Donald Trump for not reciting the Apostles' Creed at George H W Bush funeral

Texas megachurch pastor and longtime Donald Trump supporter Robert Jeffress has defended the president amid criticism over his not reciting the Apostles' Creed during the funeral of former president George H.W. Bush.

Chris Pratt says being a parent has helped him understand the love of God
Chris Pratt says being a parent has helped him understand the love of God

Chris Pratt shared his faith as he took part in Disneyland's Candlelight parade

Christian singer Lauren Daigle 'can't say one way or the other' if homosexuality is a sin
Christian singer Lauren Daigle 'can't say one way or the other' if homosexuality is a sin

Grammy-nominated Christian singer Lauren Daigle was the featured artist on "The Domenick Nati Show" on iHeart radio earlier this week and said she couldn't answer whether homosexuality is a sin.

Bible inscribed by Einstein fails to find a buyer at auction
Bible inscribed by Einstein fails to find a buyer at auction

It had been expected to go for up to $300,000, but a Bible inscribed by Einstein failed to find a buyer when it was put up for auction at Sotheby's on Friday.

John Chau was right to go to North Sentinel, says his mission organisation
John Chau was right to go to North Sentinel, says his mission organisation

The missionary organisation behind the visit of John Allen Chau to North Sentinel Island, where he was killed by the inhabitants, has responded to questions from Christian Today with a defence of his actions.

Group close to pope urges California's Governor Jerry Brown to commute all death sentences
Group close to pope urges California's Governor Jerry Brown to commute all death sentences

Brown, who once trained to be a priest of the Jesuit order, will leave office after completing his current two terms on January 7, when Governor-elect Gavin Newsom is sworn in.

Anti-religion group places atheist nativity scene outside courthouse
Anti-religion group places atheist nativity scene outside courthouse

A group campaigning for the removal of Christianity from American schools and the public square has placed an atheist nativity scene outside an Illinois courthouse.

Abandon John Chau's body, Indian police urged
Abandon John Chau's body, Indian police urged

Chau landed illegally on the island and attempted to preach to the tribespeople, but was shot with arrows. His killers are believed to have buried his body in the sand.

Indian police attempting to retrieve American missionary's body turn back after tribe shows aggression
Indian police attempting to retrieve American missionary's body turn back after tribe shows aggression

Indian police were forced to abandon an attempt over the weekend to recover the body of an American missionary after being stared down by members of the tribe that killed him.

Christian singer Lauren Daigle performs hit single 'You Say' on Dancing with the Stars
Christian singer Lauren Daigle performs hit single 'You Say' on Dancing with the Stars

Artists Lauren Daigle and Avril Lavigne were both invited to perform their worship songs on the grand finale of "Dancing with the Stars" Monday night.

Nephew of baker Jack Phillips becomes a Christian after witnessing uncle's bravery in gay wedding cake battle
Nephew of baker Jack Phillips becomes a Christian after witnessing uncle's bravery in gay wedding cake battle

Sean was moved to consider the Bible and God after seeing his uncle Jack Phillips withstand death threats and a barrage of hate messages

American man killed by remote tribe was trying to tell them about Jesus
American man killed by remote tribe was trying to tell them about Jesus

An American man speared to death as he tried to make contact with a remote tribe was attempting to share the Gospel with them.

Satanic Temple settles lawsuit with Netflix over 'Baphomet' goat-headed deity
Satanic Temple settles lawsuit with Netflix over 'Baphomet' goat-headed deity

The settlement was amicable, and resolves a November 8 lawsuit in which the Satanic Temple had sought at least $50 million of damages.

American 'missionary' killed on remote Indian island
American 'missionary' killed on remote Indian island

An American described as a missionary has been murdered on one of the islands in India's remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar.