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Call centres: An unconventional route to peace in Bethlehem
A British Christian entrepreneur is hoping to bring peace to a fractured region through the business he co-founded in Bethlehem last year.
Christmas â time to remember the special ones
No attacks can ever deter Christians in Pakistan from celebrating Christmas with zeal
Car bomb kills 15 near Baghdad church
At least 15 people have been killed after a car bomb was detonated close to a Baghdad church as members of the congregation were leaving a Christmas Day service.
Walk in the light this Christmas
Pope Francis has invited people to open their hearts to the light of Jesus in his first Christmas Eve mass.
A sombre Christmas in the Philippines
The Philippines is facing a difficult Christmas as millions remain homeless and are struggling to cope with the effects of the catastrophic Typhoon Haiyan.
Four in 10 Americans attended church in week before Christmas
Even in the midst of the Christmas season, churches in the US are failing to draw a substantial crowd.
Phil Robertson petition: Twitter lifts block on links to IStandWithPhil.com
After a massive negative backlash, social networking site Twitter has lifted a block on links to the website IStandWithPhil.com, a page dedicated to support for suspended Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson.
WEA calls for peace in South Sudan this Christmas
The World Evangelical Alliance has issued a statement to leaders in South Sudan, urging them to seek peace and reconciliation in the midst of extreme violence and political unrest.
Over one fifth of the global population living in extreme poverty
A new study indicates that more than one in five people across the globe, more than half of whom are in sub-Saharan Africa, live on $1.25 a day or less.
Freedom of association â the Phil Robertson and Jack Phillips cases
As much as we might not like it, A&E are perfectly entitled to dismiss Phil Robertson from the Duck Dynasty show
Appeals for more aid to support Typhoon Haiyan victims
The Church of Ireland's appeal for the Typhoon Haiyan response has raised over £140,000 so far, but the needs are huge
The EU's roadmap against homophobia
Four reasons why the new report needs to be through with a more critical eye.
Joni Eareckson Tada 'dismayed' at Belgian child euthanasia law
Joni Eareckson Tada, renowned evangelical artist and advocate for the disabled, has strongly condemned the Belgian government's plans to pass a law making euthanasia available to children.
Countries to pray for this Christmas
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has issued a prayer list to help people stand in prayerful support of Christians under pressure for their faith
Church leaders in South Sudan condemn violence
Church leaders in South Sudan have released a letter expressing their deep sadness and concern surrounding the recent escalating violence in the country.
More non-Christian representation at UN needed, say researchers
A team of researchers at the University of Kent say representation at the United Nations is not religiously diverse enough.