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Liam Fox: It\'s not \'Happy Holidays\' but Happy Christmas
Liam Fox: It's not 'Happy Holidays' but Happy Christmas

Christians should not shy away from celebrating their faith at Christmas, the former Secretary of State for Defence will insist in a video.

Last French citizen held hostage has been freed by al Qaeda
Last French citizen held hostage has been freed by al Qaeda

A 50-year-old French citizen being held by al Qaeda since 2011 has been freed, the French president has confirmed.

CIA interrogation of terrorism suspects involved sexual threats and waterboarding - US Senate report
CIA interrogation of terrorism suspects involved sexual threats and waterboarding - US Senate report

A US Senate report due to be released on Tuesday will claim that interrogation techniques used by the CIA went beyond what was authorised.

Protest held against pastor who said gay people should be killed to stop spread of AIDS
Protest held against pastor who said gay people should be killed to stop spread of AIDS

People gathered in peaceful protest against Pastor Steven Anderson, who said in a sermon that killing gays is God's way of ridding the world of AIDS.

The world\'s smallest Bible released
The world's smallest Bible released

If you've ever struggled to fit your Bible into an already overflowing bag, you're in luck. Measuring just 4.76mm each side, the world's smallest Bible has been released.

Prince Charles condemns Islamic State violence as \
Prince Charles condemns Islamic State violence as "blasphemy"

The Prince of Wales described the persecution of Christians in Iraq as "blasphemy" on the part of the Islamist militant group Islamic State in an address to members of the Chaldean church in London today.

Judge rules blood transfusion can be given to son of Jehovah\'s Witnesses
Judge rules blood transfusion can be given to son of Jehovah's Witnesses

A young boy suffering from severe burns may be given a blood transfusion after a judge ruled yesterday that his devout parents' views would not be taken into account.

\'Exodus: God and Kings\' star Christian Bale admits there was so much he had \'no idea about\' before reading Old Testament account of Moses
'Exodus: God and Kings' star Christian Bale admits there was so much he had 'no idea about' before reading Old Testament account of Moses

Christian Bale studied the Scriptures in preparation for his role as Moses in the film "Exodus: Gods and Kings."

France accused of \'totalitarian secularism\' after nativity scene removal
France accused of 'totalitarian secularism' after nativity scene removal

A row has broken out in France after a court ruled that a nativity scene must be removed from a council building in La Roche-Sur-Yon.

Pope Francis: Don\'t proselytise, instead heal the sick and seek the lost
Pope Francis: Don't proselytise, instead heal the sick and seek the lost

In a major newspaper interview, the Pope has called for clergy to reconnect with people.

Christian gay cake row: Politician calls for law change
Christian gay cake row: Politician calls for law change

A Private Member's Bill to introduce a conscience clause into law was yesterday launched by a Christian politician in Northern Ireland.

\'Bible says homosexuality is capital crime\': Arizona pastor who called for gays to be executed is unrepentant
'Bible says homosexuality is capital crime': Arizona pastor who called for gays to be executed is unrepentant

Steven Anderson maintains position in TV interview, claims biblical warrant for hate speech.

Eric Garner death: \'I can\'t breathe\' say protesters
Eric Garner death: 'I can't breathe' say protesters

Anger mounts as campaign against police violence gathers pace.

End of the line for Hong Kong protests? Court orders sites cleared
End of the line for Hong Kong protests? Court orders sites cleared

Pro-democracy campaigners are facing defeat as authorities move against them.

Rescue workers struggle in aftermath of Typhoon Hagupit
Rescue workers struggle in aftermath of Typhoon Hagupit

The storm has devastated the central Philippines.