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World celebrates Christmas

Thousands of pilgrims overcame checkpoints and tight security to celebrate Christmas with a mass last night in the birthplace of Christ, Bethlehem.

Being the Good Samaritan

It’s the most wonderful time of the year but for Street Pastors, it’s also the toughest.

Churches under threat in Tajikistan

A new draft law in Tajikistan is threatening to rob churches and mosques of their legal status in 2009.

The quest for invulnerability

Professor Dumbledore’s notes on five of the most famous children’s tales in the wizarding world echo some of the biggest themes explored in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series. But they also strike a chord within the reader that rings true as even the most realistic of fiction.

St Nicholas uniting East and West

The Catholic Church’s gift of a relic of St Nicholas to the Russian Orthodox at the Pope’s behest has been hailed by both churches as a “historic” milestone in ecumenical relations.

Coal-fired power plants branded 'toxic Christmas present'

Christian Aid says coal-fired power stations that do not capture and store their carbon emissions dramatically undermine the UK's claim to be leading the battle against climate change.

Christmas offerings bring comfort and joy to Iraq

Aid to the Church in Need food parcels packed with Christmas goodies have gone out to more than 750 families in Iraq who fled persecution at risk to their lives.

Tutu anger over Zimbabwe inaction

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has attacked his native South Africa for failing to take action against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.

Traditionalist Anglican defends Pope’s homosexual comments

The general secretary of a traditionalist Anglican group has defended an attack by the Pope earlier in the week on homosexual and transsexual behaviour.

Service to be broadcast live from Bethlehem

As over a billion people turn their eyes towards the Church of the Nativity this time of year, the holy site in Bethlehem is ready to go online via live streaming video in time for the holidays ...

After Mumbai, Christians praying for peace

Christians in Lucknow, India, will pray and fast on Friday for peace and security in their nation after the Mumbai terrorist attacks and violence against Christians.

Campus Crusade reaps harvest in online outreach

The media arm of Campus Crusade for Christ shared the gospel last month with over 1.9 million people – 390,000 of which expressed their desire to follow Jesus Christ.

Hong Kong Cardinal to step down early next year

The outspoken head of Hong Kong’s Catholic Church, Cardinal Joseph Zen, announced on Wednesday plans to retire early next year.

Archbishop conducts Christmas confirmation for army medic

The Archbishop of York held a special confirmation service on Monday for a medical doctor on Christmas leave from service in Iraq.

Pope condemns homosexual behaviour

Saving mankind from homosexual and transsexual behaviour is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction, said Pope Benedict on Monday.

Barlow Girl turned into Christmas cartoons

Ignite Your Faith has announced Barlow Girl as the latest Christian music artist to be turned into cartoons for the magazine's Heroes of Rock! animated online series.