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Christians in Nigeria 'expect to be attacked at Christmas'
All Nigerians are living in fear of attacks and kidnappings, says Open Doors' Illia Djadi, but for Christians being consistently targeted by Islamist radicals, Christmas is an especially anxious time.
Joseph took second place and that's striking in a culture where men were normally in charge
Joseph was a man who, at least on the surface, finds himself in a supporting role and there is much we can learn from that.
Archaeologists uncover ritual bath from the time of Jesus at Gethsemane
A ritual bath dating to the time of Jesus has been unearthed at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed just before his Crucifixion.
Star of Bethlehem to return?
A cosmic phenomenon will be occurring in the skies tonight, the likes of which may provide a scientific answer to the Star of Bethlehem.
Pandemic has made us kinder - Christian Aid survey
It's been a year most people would like to forget but research by Christian Aid finds there may have been a few positives in the crisis.
One in three people will give church a miss this Christmas over Covid concerns
One in three churchgoers do not plan to attend church in person on Christmas Day because of fears about coronavirus.
Fiona Bruce appointed as new Freedom of Religion or Belief Envoy
Bruce, a committed Christian, said the plight of young Christian girls like Leah Sharibu, kidnapped by militants in Nigeria, and Maira Shahbaz, forced into a marriage in Pakistan, would be priorities for her.
Welby's message to the elderly this Christmas: 'do what is sensible'
The Archbishop of Canterbury is advising the elderly to stay at home this Christmas rather than head out to attend church on Christmas Day.
Bethlehem and beyond: how Christianity's earliest sites were identified
many people travel to the Holy Land throughout the year to visit places of religious importance â whether in Jerusalem, Nazareth or around the Sea of Galilee. But when did Christians start to consider places as holy and begin travelling to them on pilgrimage?
Armenians say goodbye to their churches in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenians in the region fear that their ancestral Christian heritage is now threatened under Azerbaijan's control.
Christmas restrictions are a 'bitter blow', say Church leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London have issued a message of hope after last-minute changes to Covid-19 restrictions effectively cancelled Christmas plans for millions of people across England.
Communal worship still allowed in England's new tier 4 but Johnson backtracks on Christmas flexibility
Churches in the newly announced tier 4 will still be permitted to open for services when it comes into effect across parts of England on Sunday.
Lauren Daigle 'saddened' by mayor's call to keep her off New Year's Eve show
Christian artist Lauren Daigle has spoken out in response to a controversy over her appearance at an outdoor worship gathering led by Sean Feucht.
Washington DC in climbdown over church restrictions after Catholic Church's lawsuit
The Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, has been forced to back down over caps on in-person service attendance after the Catholic Church filed suit.
Leading evangelical church announces 'state of broken partnership' with Church of England House of Bishops
St Helen's Bishopsgate said that the division in the House of Bishops on sexuality had "resulted in a muddled message and confusion for churchgoers across England"
Spain moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
Spain is set to become the fourth country in Europe and the sixth in the world to legalise euthanasia.