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Council rejects Brixton lap dancing application
Christians have welcomed a decision by a London Council not to give approval to a lap dancing application.
Churches use radio to tell Christmas story
Churches in Shrewsbury, Telford and Market Drayton have come together to re-tell the Christmas story on local commercial radio.

Celebrities twice as likely to divorce
Celebrities are twice as likely to divorce as the rest of the married population in the UK, the Marriage Foundation has found.

PM draws from Bible in Christmas message
The Prime Minister reflects on the Gospel of John in a faith-inspired Christmas message
MP seeks to reestablish 'public benefit' of churches
A Bill was presented before Parliament last week seeking to reestablish the presumption that religious institutions provide a public benefit.
Rimsha Masih asks for prayers for blasphemy victims
"I ask Catholics, the West, the international community to help all Christians in prison, victims of the blasphemy laws."

Top 10 tips to stay extra lean this Christmas
Fitness trainers Shaun Petafi and Dean Connor, have some tips for avoiding weight gain this Christmas.
Two-thirds of Americans prefer 'Merry Christmas' greeting
A new survey finds Americans by a wide margin prefer the traditional "Merry Christmas" greeting to the non-specific "Happy Holidays".

Call for prayers for Nelson Mandela
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town has asked Christians to pray for Nelson Mandela.
Imprisoned Iranian pastor reaches out to Sandy Hook parents
Imprisoned Iranian pastor Farshid Fathi, suffering for his faith in Tehran's notorious Evin prison, has sent a letter to the Sandy Hook parents who lost their children in the recent shooting rampage.
Dawkins suggests being raised Catholic worse than child abuse
Vocal atheist Richard Dawkins has suggested that being raised Catholic is worse than child abuse.
Ex-butler pardoned by Pope
Pope Benedict XVI has pardoned his former butler who was imprisoned for stealing confidential papers.
Recent census is 'call to action' for London's Christians
The chairman of a major new mission movement in London is rallying churches to action following the recent Census results.

Catch David Suchet in the footsteps of St Paul
David Suchet will be retracing the steps of St Paul on his missionary travels in a two-part series for the BBC.

Christian group challenges Quentin Tarantino film rating
A Christian advocacy group in Hollywood says the rating of Quentin Tarantino's new Western should be changed to stop children seeing the film.

Archbishop's Christmas message to Armed Forces
The Archbishop of York has recorded a special message for members of the Armed Forces serving overseas this Christmas.