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Over one fifth of the global population living in extreme poverty
A new study indicates that more than one in five people across the globe, more than half of whom are in sub-Saharan Africa, live on $1.25 a day or less.
The Nativity explained: The Census
In the fourth in our series, we look at an aspect of the events of the nativity that is key to many of the prophecies about Jesus
Tory MP goes on defensive over church-backed food poverty campaign
A leader within the Conservative party has challenged a Church-backed advertising campaign that labels benefit cuts as the reason for an increase in food poverty in the UK.
Christmas comfort: How clear is your conscience?
Jesus challenges the apathy and comfort for those of us in the privileged Western world
No religion 'is the new establishment'
More people than ever are identifying themselves as having 'no religion', according to new research.
Freedom of association â the Phil Robertson and Jack Phillips cases
As much as we might not like it, A&E are perfectly entitled to dismiss Phil Robertson from the Duck Dynasty show
Nativity explained: the gifts from the Magi
We look at three objects that might be remembered now as the first Christmas presents
Christians encouraged to practise generosity
The President of the Methodist Church has issued a Christmas message in which she calls on Christians to celebrate the love of God by being generous to those around them.
The original Nativity play
Pope Francis' namesake, St Francis of Assisi, is believed to be the first to create a physical nativity scene in 1223 in an effort to engage ordinary, poor people with the Christmas story.
New gender identity laws to make legal sex change easier in Netherlands
A new law passed by the Dutch Parliament makes it much easier for transgendered individuals to have their preferred gender identity legally recognised.
8 reasons why suspending Phil Robertson is an overreaction
A&E was wrong in its decision to suspend Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
Appeals for more aid to support Typhoon Haiyan victims
The Church of Ireland's appeal for the Typhoon Haiyan response has raised over £140,000 so far, but the needs are huge
Lockerbie remembered 25 years on
A special service is taking place at Westminster Abbey to remember victims of the Lockerbie bombing and their families on the 25th anniversary
The EU's roadmap against homophobia
Four things that are wrong with the Lunacek report
The EU's roadmap against homophobia
Four reasons why the new report needs to be through with a more critical eye.
Joni Eareckson Tada 'dismayed' at Belgian child euthanasia law
Joni Eareckson Tada, renowned evangelical artist and advocate for the disabled, has strongly condemned the Belgian government's plans to pass a law making euthanasia available to children.