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Joni Eareckson Tada says her faith has 'widened' since Covid diagnosis
"What Covid meant for evil, Christ meant for good," the evangelist shared.
Talking about death can be 'life-giving', says bishop
People shouldn't be afraid to talk about death, even over Christmas, the Bishop of Gloucester has said.
For Mosul's Christians, it's been another Christmas away from home
This is the seventh Christmas that 11-year-old Fakhri is celebrating away from home, his church and his friends. Fakhri and many other children who fled Mosul, Iraq, with their families years ago, barely remember what their homes looked like.
Let the light of Christmas guide us, says Queen
The Queen drew on the parable of the Good Samaritan for her Christmas Day speech as she praised those caring for others in a difficult year.
Pope calls for Covid vaccine to be made available to all in Urbi et Orbi message
The Pope has used his traditional Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi message to remember those who have suffered this year because of conflict, humanitarian crises, natural disasters or coronavirus.
Give the lonely a call this Christmas, says Archbishop
Just a phone call and a chat can help someone get through Christmas on their own, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
Church leaders in call for peace in South Sudan
Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have urged the leaders of South Sudan to pursue peace.
Carols, ration books and bomb shelters: how Britain celebrated Christmas in 1940
In Britain's battered cities, many families spent Christmas Eve in air raid shelters.
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th anyway?
There is no indication in the Bible of the date on which Christ was born, and no consensus in early Christianity.
Church leaders speak of hope in Christ on subdued Christmas for millions around the world
"'A child was born for us; a Son is given to us': this is the certainty of Christians."
Hardline Hindus in India want Christmas banned
Hardline Hindus have petitioned the authorities in Gujarat to stop Christians from celebrating Christmas.
Counting the calories at Christmas is harder than it looks
Why we're so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn.
Church leaders 'dismayed' by Dover situation
Church leaders have called for intervention by the UK Government to support truck drivers facing the prospect of being stranded in Dover over Christmas.
Sexual misconduct allegations against Ravi Zacharias appear 'to be true' - RZIM
Allegations of sexual misconduct against late apologist Ravi Zacharias appear "to be true", the board of RZIM, the ministry he founded, has admitted.
Three lessons we can learn from Mary in her extraordinary role as mother of the Messiah
In Mary's courageous and immediate response, we see an example to challenge us.
Why celebrating Christmas is good for your mental health
There's plenty of evidence to suggest that entering wholeheartedly into the spirit of the season â while keeping to 2020's limitations â will be very good for our mental health. After a tough year, this might be exactly what we need.