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Rebuilding Iraq, one house at a time
A Christian charity working in Iraq is helping refugees returning to their ruined homes begin a new life there.
India's Christians under pressure at Christmas as tensions rise
India's Christians are losing confidence in the government following an increase in tensions leading up to Christmas, according to the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference there.
Christmas in England: You're just a mile from an Anglican service, Church says
The average person in England is less than a mile away from a service at their local Anglican church this Christmas, according to the Church of England.
Christian lands in Jerusalem could be confiscated, warn UK Church leaders
Church leaders from across the UK have rallied around the Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III in his campaign against a bill making its way through Israel's parliament.
National Secular Society accuses the BBC of running a 'PR exercise for the Church of England' â and it backfired
The National Secular Society is accusing the BBC of running a 'PR exercise for the Church of England' by broadcasting its Today programme from Lambeth Palace earlier this month.
Pope Francis: Reforming the Vatican is like cleaning the Sphinx with a toothbrush
Pope Francis has told the Vatican's top administrators that his reforming agenda was like trying to clean Egypt's Sphinx with a toothbrush because of 'traitors' who stood in his way.
Fewer Americans believe Christmas stories are true
Belief in the literal truth of the biblical Christmas stories is declining in the US, according to Pew Research.
US religious leaders protest 'transgender ideology' in open letter
Religious leaders in the US have signed a statement attacking 'transgender ideology' and warning of the harm done to children when they are told they can change their sex or are given hormones to affect their development.
Former staff at Christian publisher Lion Hudson to get payout after company failed to consult before firing them
The 37 staff who were made redundant by the leading Christian publishing group Lion Hudson PLC in January have been awarded a payout after the company failed properly to consult with them before they were dismissed, The Bookseller reported.
South Sudan Church leaders urge hope and prayer for devastated country
Church leaders in South Sudan have issued a Christmas message of hope and a paper containing a 'road map' for resolving the country's long-running conflict.
'In Christ Alone': Keith and Kristyn Getty sing hymns and carols for Vice President Mike Pence
Thousands of people in Washington DC have been singing traditional Christmas carols this week, courtesy of Keith Getty OBE and Kristyn Getty, the preeminent writers and performers of modern hymns including 'In Christ Alone'.
6 Bible verses for your friends this Christmas
It's extra special when you realise God, the creator of heaven and earth, is speaking to you through the words someone has written you.
Bath Abbey given green light to remove historic pews despite protests from heritage campaigners
A church court has ruled that officials at the Grade-1 listed Bath Abbey can remove its historic Victorian pews on the grounds that more people could be attracted for popular events such as concerts and bake sales.
US mother sues school district claiming 'unconstitutional' promotion of Christianity
A mother in the US sued her daughter's school district on Monday, alleging pervasive promotion of Christianity, King5.com reported.
India: Carol singers arrested accused of trying to convert Hindus
Six carol singers have been arrested in India after they were accused of trying to convert people to Christianity, according to the Christian charity Open Doors.
Queuing for Communion, and then blown up: Pakistan's Christians bury victims of suicide attack
Christian mourners in Pakistan yesterday buried the eleven victims of the joint suicide attack on a church in Quetta, western Pakistan on Sunday morning, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.