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Duggars respond to criticism for removing pics of same-sex couples kissing: 'We will always stand for truth and the values we hold dear'

Nativity 3: Dude, where's my donkey? review - You'll need a lot of Christmas spirit to get through it

Carey Lodge wants to know: Dude, what were you thinking?

Increased pressure on Chinese Christians to conform to Communism

As China becomes more politically conservative, churches are facing greater pressure to fall in line with the Communist party.

ISIS and al-Qaeda join forces against US coalition

Leaders from ISIS and al-Qaeda have signed a truce, and have agreed to work together to fight their opponents.

The Lost Gospel: Unpacking what's behind the Jesus and Mary marriage theory

The latest in a long line of books to posit that Jesus was married to Mary has come out and sent the internet into meltdown. Mark Woods looks at the evidence.

Church of England: We must not reject all religion from schools

The Church of England has slammed the drive to promote "British values" in UK schools, saying the government's "narrow" definition is "failing to prepare young people for the realities of life".

Benedict Cumberbatch's Imitation Game: Who was the real Alan Turing?

As The Imitation Game is released in the UK today, Mark Woods hears the experiences of a Christian woman who worked alongside Alan Turing as a codebreaker.

Vatican to install showers for the homeless in St Peter's Square

The Vatican has announced plans to install showers specifically to be used by homeless people in St Peter's Square.

US clergy get to keep multi-million dollar tax break after legal challenge from atheists fails

A federal court has preserved a ministers' tax allowance challenged by an atheist organisation.

'They're poisoning us'. How religious leaders are hindering vaccination programmes across the world

Tetanus vaccine does not sterilise women, say WHO and UNICEF, in spite of what some Catholic bishops may claim.

Dear God, please: No more 'hipster' vicars

STOP PRESS: Some priests have facial hair, writes Helen Coffey.

David Cameron: British jihadists won't be allowed home

British nationals who become foreign fighters abroad could be prevented from returning home under tough new laws to deal with jihadists fighting in conflicts like Iraq and Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron said today.