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British Baptists Issue Call For Unity Over Same-Sex Marriage
British Baptists Issue Call For Unity Over Same-Sex Marriage

Senior British Baptists have issued a call for denominational unity in the face of challenges posed by the issue of human sexuality.

Small Town Sets New Record For World\'s Largest Nativity
Small Town Sets New Record For World's Largest Nativity

In real life, there probably wouldn't have been much room in the stable for many more than the Holy Family itself when Jesus was born.

LGBT Film To Premiere In Welsh Cathedral
LGBT Film To Premiere In Welsh Cathedral

A documentary about gay nuns will premiere in a Welsh cathedral this week in a move that has been welcomed by the Archbishop of Wales.

\'Regressive Religious Practices\' Fuel Worrying Racial Segregation in Britain - Report
'Regressive Religious Practices' Fuel Worrying Racial Segregation in Britain - Report

Racial segregation and social exclusion have reached "worrying levels" in the UK, a new report out on Monday revealed.

\'The Light Of Goodness And Innocence\': The Words Of Pope Francis To Young Girl Dying Of Cancer
'The Light Of Goodness And Innocence': The Words Of Pope Francis To Young Girl Dying Of Cancer

"I see in your eyes the light of goodness and innocence." These were the words of the Pope to a little girl who was dying of cancer.

British Government Bans Iraqi, Syrian Archbishops From UK Visit
British Government Bans Iraqi, Syrian Archbishops From UK Visit

The British government has been slammed for refusing visas to archbishops from Iraq and Syria invited to participate in a service addressed by Prince Charles.

French Secularists Win Battle To Remove Virgin Mary From Shore Of Lake Geneva

A small town in France has been ordered to remove a statue of the Virgin Mary from the shores of Lake Geneva or risk a fine of £80, or more than $100, a day.

Turkey Crackdown Turns On US Christians, Analysts Warn
Turkey Crackdown Turns On US Christians, Analysts Warn

Turkey has turned on US Protestants in its post-coup crackdown, analysts have warned.

Italy In Turmoil After It Rejects Renzi Reforms
Italy In Turmoil After It Rejects Renzi Reforms

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional reform.

Putin Says Trump \'Clever\', Will Understand New Responsibilities
Putin Says Trump 'Clever', Will Understand New Responsibilities

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.

Rebels Say They Won\'t Leave Aleppo; Syrian Army Sees Operation Over In Weeks
Rebels Say They Won't Leave Aleppo; Syrian Army Sees Operation Over In Weeks

Rebels in Aleppo have told the United States they will not leave their besieged enclave in the city after Moscow called for talks with Washington over their withdrawal, signaling they will fight on even as their top commander was wounded.

Mourners Gather At Church To Remember Oakland Fire Victims
Mourners Gather At Church To Remember Oakland Fire Victims

A fire that roared through a warehouse dance party in Oakland, California, killed more than nine people and left at least two dozen others missing and feared dead inside the gutted building, officials said on Saturday, as anguished friends and relatives awaited word of their fate.

Patience Is A Virtue: Here\'s Why It\'s Good To Wait For Something Important...
Patience Is A Virtue: Here's Why It's Good To Wait For Something Important...

Patience is a pretty unfashionable word in contemporary culture. Here's why we need it...

Church in Australia Removing References to Christ, Steering Clear of Religious Symbols?
Church in Australia Removing References to Christ, Steering Clear of Religious Symbols?

The third largest church in Australia is reportedly shying away from any references to Jesus Christ and supposedly also steering clear of religious symbols as part of its rebranding and new advertising strategy.

Anglican Pastor May End Up in Jail in California for Offering Prayers for Women Entering Abortion Facility
Anglican Pastor May End Up in Jail in California for Offering Prayers for Women Entering Abortion Facility

A Christian pastor in California may end up in jail and be asked to pay a hefty fine for offering prayers for pregnant women entering abortion clinics, hoping to change their minds about killing their own babies.

18 Islamists Arrested in Egypt for Burning Down Christian Homes

Eighteen of the Muslim attackers who were allegedly part of an angry mob have reportedly been arrested after they caused injury to four Christians in Egypt and left hundreds of others homeless by forcibly burning down residential areas and other buildings last week.