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Satanic display at Florida's Capitol ripped apart by woman taking 'a stand against Satan'

Susan Hemeryck was arrested and charged with criminal mischief on Tuesday after ripping apart what she felt to be a highly offensive satanic display in the Florida Capitol rotunda.

Kitten is 'Christmas miracle' after surviving two weeks in storm drain

Avril Lavigne confirms prayer request for her health was NOT for a stint in rehab

Avril Lavigne has taken to Twitter to slam rumours circulating that she had been suffering from depression and addiction and had gone to rehab.

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association tells full story of Louis Zamperini's faith in documentary out same day as Angelina Jolie's Unbroken

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will release a documentary centered on Louis Zamperini's faith on December 25.

New Arms Trade Treaty will protect human lives and human dignity, say churches

The Arms Trade Treaty that will regulate the global trade in armaments and ammunition came into effect on December 24.

Queen's speech: Queen Elizabeth urges reconciliation in post-referendum Scotland

Queen Elizabeth used her annual Christmas Day broadcast to advocate reconciliation.

Pope condemns Islamic State, decries suffering of children

Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the "brutal persecution" of minorities by Islamic State insurgents and said the joy of Christmas was marred by the suffering of children.

Archbishop Justin Welby diagnosed with pneumonia

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been diagnosed with pneumonia after failing to deliver his Christmas sermon at Canterbury Cathedral yesterday.

Protests flare in St Louis after fatal police shooting

Protests flared into early Thursday in the St. Louis suburb where a white policeman fatally shot a black man who brandished a gun at a gas station on Tuesday night.

Out of tragedy, fortune for Sri Lankan tsunami village

As towering waves came crashing into the southern coast of Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004, Kushil Gunasekera gathered up his children and they ran for their lives. Today, they have a story of hope to share.

Top 10 naff Christian cracker jokes

It's that time of year again - here are our best set of Bible quips to make you smile, or maybe just groan.

A very British Christmas bingo

From raucous carol singing to the extended family coming together and consuming an unholy amount of turkey, it's the most wonderful time of year.

What do 2014's top songs tell us? No. 7: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Krish Kandiah looks at what the year's most popular songs tell us about ourselves and our culture. At number seven is Taylor Swift's 'Shake it off'.

The real story of the Christmas truce

100 years to the day since it happened, are we quite sure we've got the details of the Christmas Truce right?

Pope Francis urges world to be open to God

Pope Francis's Christmas Eve mass urged people to allow God to enter their lives to help combat darkness and corruption.

Baghdad's Christians gather defiantly for Christmas Eve mass

Baghdad's embattled Christian community worshipped together last night at Christmas Eve mass.