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Pentecostals 'Spreading Christmas Cheer' at London's tube stations
Teams of volunteers from Jesus House have been standing outside tube stations in north London this week giving out mince pies, cups of tea, coffee and hot chocolate in their annual "Spreading Christmas Cheer" initiative.
Blair converts to Catholicism
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, now the Middle East peace envoy, has converted from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism, the head of Britain's Catholics said on Saturday.
Sarkozy arrives in Afghanistan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday for talks with Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai and to meet French troops serving under NATO's command, a presidential palace official said.
Chavez extends oil largesse
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed on Friday extending a barter scheme used by Cuba to other Caribbean and Central American nations to help them pay for oil supplies with products and services.
Madeleine's parents issue Christmas plea
The parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann issued a video on Saturday with a new plea for information about her whereabouts and a special Christmas message to their daughter to "be brave".
Christian Aid Director issues Christmas message
Christian Aid Director Dr Daleep Mukarji in his Christmas message has urged people of all faiths to remember the real meaning of Christmas amid today's growing commercialism and consumerism.
Food for thought
The cookbook that tells people not only recipes, but the work that Christians are doing in the countries they originate from.
Bishop tells clergy to 'take it easy' at Christmas
The Bishop of Lichfield has spoken of his concerns for his clergy and appealed for them to take it easy at Christmas.
Leicester Christians in largest ever interactive Christmas celebration
Thousands of people across Leicestershire and Rutland took part in the largest Christmas sing-a-long in the country.
Climate change is a 'matter of faith', says ecumenical leader
World Council of Churches head Dr Samuel Kobia has called concerns about climate change "a matter of faith" and told the Christian faith community that it must be at the vanguard of the response.
Switchfoot swaps band instruments for building tools, raises over $100,000 for Habitat for Humanity
Multi-Platinum selling band Switchfoot concluded its 34-city Appetite for Construction Tour with Relient K and Ruth in Everett, WA Dec. 3.
Goldsmiths signs up to CAFOD's Golden Rules on ethical mining
CAFOD celebrates as Goldsmiths becomes the latest major jewellery chain in the UK to sign up to a set of international principles to ensure gold mining minimises damage to the environment and communities local to the mines.
Jesus was not born in a stable, says Christian author
Jesus was not born in a stable, says Christian author, every nativity play has got it wrong.
Iraqi Shi'ite leader wants U.S.-backed units curbed
Iraq's powerful Shi'ite Muslim leader, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, called on Friday for curbs on U.S.-backed neighbourhood patrol units, which are mainly Sunni, saying weapons should only be in the hands of the government.
Saudi police on alert as pilgrims rush to finish rite
Saudi police went on high alert on Friday as millions of Muslims rushed to complete one of the last rituals of the annual haj pilgrimage, testing to the limits the new crowd control arrangements at an accident spot on the haj itinerary.
Zuma says no word from prosecutors on graft
Ruling ANC leader Jacob Zuma said on Friday he had not been contacted by South African prosecutors over possible corruption charges.