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'In God We Trust': Official U.S. Motto to Stay on Currency as Court Rejects Atheist Bid to Remove It
Money does not exist "for the express purpose that it be observed and read by the public."
US Church Sprayed With Bible Verse About The Killing Of 185,000 Assyrian Christians
Muslim and Christian leaders in the United States have condemned the vandalism of an Assyrian church with graffiti that references the killings of 185,000 Middle Eastern Christians.
Are The Days Of A Bible In Every Hotel Room Coming To An End?
The tradition of offering Bibles in hotel rooms could be in decline as increasing numbers of guests access spiritual literature via apps on their phones.
Trump, Farage, Erdogan, Modi All Make TIME Person Of The Year Shortlist
Time magazine's shortlist for Person of the Year 2016 includes religious extremists, far-right leaders and ethically controversial scientists.
Ex-Betting Chief Campaigns Against 'Crack-Cocaine' Of Gambling
Paddy Power's founder and former chief executive secretly lobbied against high-speed betting terminals that allow pundits to gamble £300 per minute.
Skip Church This Christmas, Says American Atheist Group
A US atheist group has launched a billboard campaign encouraging people not to go to church at Christmas.
Archaeologist Tells Of Awe At Discovery In Christ's Tomb: 'My Knees Were Shaking'
Discoveries inside the tomb revered as the place where the body of Jesus was laid prove the site is original, according to researchers.
Patriarch Kirill Consecrates New Orthodox Cathedral In The Shadow Of The Eiffel Tower
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has formally consecrated the church in Paris that serves as the centrepiece of the new ROC centre near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Midnight Mass, Church, And Lunch With The Elderly: Christmas Day For Theresa May
By any standards, she's had an extraordinary year. But for Britain's Prime Minister, one thing will not be changing, and that's the way she will celebrate Christmas.
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
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
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
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
"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
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.