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Archbishop of Canterbury makes healing divisions a priority for 2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury is encouraging people to make a New Year's resolution to reach out to someone they've lost contact with or fallen out with.
Make 2020 a year of hope and peace, says Pope
Addressing the crowds in St Peter's Square on New Year's Day, the Pope said that Jesus was "peace for humanity" as he invited people to mark the start of 2020 with gratitude.
Civil partnerships for heterosexual couples come into effect in England and Wales
The first civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples have been taking place today.
Tony Evans' wife dies from rare form of cancer
The wife of pastor and author Tony Evans has passed away after battling a rare form of cancer.
Daughter of man killed in Texas church shooting forgives gunman
The daughter of a man killed in a church shooting on Sunday as he served communion has said she forgives her father's killer.
Survivor of Texas church shooting says he doesn't have any hate for the gunman
A man who survived the deadly shooting at a Texas church on Sunday says his "heart goes out" to the gunman's family and that he is praying for them "because they have to live with this".
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal says her daughter's death is a 'victory story'
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has posted a moving tribute to her two-year-old daughter after she tragically died just before Christmas.
After horrific execution of Christians, Release International names Nigeria country of special concern for 2020
Footage of the executions was released on December 26 and appeared to be deliberately timed to coincide with Christians around the world celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.
Chinese pastor sentenced to nine years in prison
Wang Yi, pastor of the Early Rain Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, was imprisoned on charges of "inciting to subvert state power" and "illegal business operations".
The books you should not leave off your 2020 reading list
Christian Today's contributors and advisers share their favourite reads from the last year.
Notre-Dame has only '50 per cent chance' of being fully restored - church official
Notre-Dame Cathedral, a symbol of France, has only a "50 per cent chance" of being fully restored after fire ravaged the iconic building earlier this year.
Terrorist group claims to have killed 11 Christian aid workers in Nigeria
The men were slain the day after Christmas.
Criminal inquiry a possibility for vicar accused of spiritual abuse
The Rev Jonathan Fletcher has been accused of using ice baths, naked massages and beatings on men as a form of spiritual discipline.
Wife of pastor who drowned with two kids says all three could swim
The wife of a pastor who drowned with two of their children at a Spanish resort on Christmas Eve has insisted that all three could swim.
British faith leaders call on Government to take action on Hong Kong
Faith leaders in the UK have called on Dominic Raab and Boris Johnson to take "concrete action" following months of violent protests in Hong Kong.
New Year Honours for new Bishop of Dover and Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi
The new Bishop of Dover, the Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, and Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi are among the Christians to have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.