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Great Grinches through the ages - five people who've always hated Christmas
There are plenty of real-life models for Dr Seuss' famous Christmas-hating character, writes Mark Woods.
Reflection: An inconvenient birth
The Virgin Birth of Christ is part of an interwoven picture encompassing the whole of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, writes David Baker.
Thousands join #ChristmasMeans Twitter campaign
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York joined with thousands of other bishops, clergy and laity today to promote the "real meaning" of Christmas with #christmasmeans on Twitter.
Five bombs explode in Yemeni capital, killing one
Five bombs exploded in Sanaa's old quarter, where many supporters of the Shi'ite Muslim Houthi movement live, killing a member of the group.
Sydney mourns cafe siege victims
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday security officials had intercepted a heightened level of "terrorist chatter" in the aftermath of the Sydney cafe siege.
Pastor says it was prayer that healed him of cancer and took away all anxiety
Pastor Julius R. Malone said it was God who told him he had cancer, and it was prayer that helped heal him.
Church staffer gets a shock when anonymous giver leaves $52,000 check in Christmas card
An anonymous donor wrote a $52,000 check for the Africa Lighthouse Baptist Temple, a gift that enabled the congregation to pay off the mortgage on the property.
New York: Prayer vigil and calls for peace after police officers killed
Family and friends of the two New York police officers killed on Saturday have responded by attending a candlelight vigil on Sunday evening and calling for peace.
Jessa Duggar's husband Ben Seewald digs into his Bible: 'ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God'
Ben Seewald posted a photo of a heavily underlined and annotated Bible page on his Facebook account with the caption "'ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God."
Stranger gives fast food employee a $10,000 fur coat
Cheryl Semien was working on her birthday as a Whataburger cashier when she received a mink coat worth $10,000 from a total stranger.
Glasgow bin lorry crash: Church service held for victims
Christian leaders in Glasgow have led prayers, and held a church service, for victims and their families after a lorry crashed into pedestrians in George Square, Glasgow, killing six.
Pope says the Vatican is infested with 'spiritual Alzheimer's'
Pope Francis' Christmas message to the Curia included a list of 15 'diseases' that are weakening the Church and its mission.
British Ambassador to Nepal accused of supporting Christian missionaries
The British Ambassador to Nepal has been criticised over comments he made in support of religious freedom.
North Korea threatens attacks on United States over Sony hack claims
North Korea has described the United States as a 'cesspool of terrorism' after the FBI said North Korea was responsible for hacking Sony Pictures.
Pope Francis faces increasing criticism from conservative Catholics
Senior conservatives have stepped up their criticisms in preparation for key events such as next October's Synod on the Family.
Man protests on ledge of St Peter's in Vatican
An Italian man evaded Vatican security for the fifth time to reach a high ledge on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica to protest against laws he says caused him to lose his business.