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Mandela memorial service taking place in Johannesburg

Thousands are gathering in the South African city of Johannesburg today to remember former president Nelson Mandela, who died aged 95 last Thursday.

Duck Dynasty Christmas special 2013: Watch Robertson family perform live nativity, shop for gifts and more [A&E start time]

A&E will be airing the second Duck Dynasty Christmas special on Dec. 11 at 10p.m ET. The special episode will give viewers an insight on how America's favorite family will be spending their Christmas this year.

(Photo) Female observers join House of Bishops meeting

Eight women were today welcomed as participant observers at the meetings of the House of Bishops of the Church of England.

People should be familiar with the Bible, says Dawkins

Richard Dawkins has said it is important that people read the Bible to better understand history and religion in the UK.

Stonewall and the Church of England: A match made in heaven?

Christians can oppose bullying of gay students very well by teaching the example of Jesus when he encountered the adulterous woman.

The home of mass Bible production needs help

New resources in Wales need new funding

Head bang merrily on high

'A Very Heavy Christmas' returned for the third year in a row at Grimsby Minster, North East Lincolnshire.

Church of Scotland reiterates support baby ashes investigation

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has offered her support to the ongoing investigation into the baby ashes scandal at an Edinburgh crematorium.

In pictures: Willowfield's Christmas Tree Festival

Willowfield Church in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore is using its Christmas Tree Festival to fundraise for a new hall

Has the internet increased or decreased connectivity?

We may be owning more gadgets but it's another question whether our quality of life and the quality of our relationships has increased with them

Prayers said for Mandela

Prayers were said in churches across South Africa on Sunday for Nelson Mandela

Europe urged to shelter more Syrian refugees

The Council of European Churches (CEC) has appealed to European governments to offer asylum to more refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict.

People in unstable marriages should not have children, says judge

People whose relationships are not stable enough for marriage should not have children, according to a senior High Court family law.

Has the Church been 'caricatured' as anti-gay? An FAQ

What does it mean to be "anti-gay"?

Pastor grieving wife's death kills himself

Apostle Ron Wilson says the Full Gospel Christian Assemblies International church in Hazel Crest, Illinois, has been "devastated" by the news that one of their pastors died after he shot himself in the head while grieving over his wife

Our UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador wishlist

With lyrics like "I feel my lotus bloom" and "I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock", Katie Perry is an interesting choice for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to make as their new Goodwill Ambassador. Here are some of the people we'd love to see UNICEF consider next time.