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Indonesia searches for survivors after devastating tsunami
'Our thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by this latest disaster, which comes so quickly after September's tsunami and earthquake.'
Queen to call for peace and goodwill in Christmas message
Queen Elizabeth will say in her Christmas message that the festival's message of peace and goodwill needs to be heeded as much as ever.
Dissent in the Church of England over new guidance on transgender services
A member of the Archbishops' Council has pleaded with the leadership of the Church of England to stop being 'hijacked' by 'very small special interest groups'.
UK scientists are more atheist than the rest of the population
Nearly half of the UK's scientists do not believe in God, researchers have found.
UK adult sites to require proof of age from 2019
MPs have backed changes to the law to stop children from accessing online adult content
Christmas traditions 'create a sense of stability', says Bishop of London
The Bishop of London is encouraging people to escape the Brexit chaos by indulging in a panto, nativity play or other time-honoured Christmas traditions.
No need to edit 'Virgin's womb' out of 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', say CofE bishops
The Bishop of Crediton said there was no need to be 'squeamish' about references to the Virgin Mary's womb.
Jerusalem churches fear Israel is using 'discriminatory' bill to seize their land
Jerusalem church leaders said the 'Tenants' Rights Law' is harmful to Christians
Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Paddy Ashdown
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown died on Saturday at the age of 77 after being treated for bladder cancer.
Krakatau-triggered tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia, death toll set to rise
A tsunami killed at least 168 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide .
Democrat says Trump's border wall would have killed baby Jesus but GoFundMe campaign still raises $15m
Democratic congressman Luis Gutierrez blasted Christians who support Donald Trump's border wall but Pastor Robert Jeffress came to his defence, saying even Heaven is going to have a wall around it.
The more popular children are also more stingy
Children who are popular are less likely to be generous with their friends when it comes to Christmas gifts, research has found.
More people are tired of political correctness but research reveals big political divide
Most Americans do not want to see their country become any more 'politically correct' but research reveals big differences between Republicans and Democrats.
Two arrested over Gatwick Airport drones as airport reopens
London's Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a mystery saboteur wrought 36 hours of travel chaos for more than 100,000 Christmas travelers by using drones to play cat-and-mouse with police snipers and the army.
Mob of 300 Hindu extremists attack children's Sunday school, says teacher
A pastor in India said a mob of 300 Hindu extremists terrorize Christian children and threaten to beat them for attending a Sunday school class he was leading.
Child soldier was trained to kill Christians - until he became one
A man who was trained as a child soldier to attack Christians shared what led him to the Bible and Jesus, despite threats to his life.