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Ukraine church council names new leader in decisive split from Moscow
Ukraine chose the head of a new national Orthodox church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia which its leaders see as vital to the country's security and independence.
World leaders still need to do more on climate change after UN talks end with weak commitments
After two weeks of polarised talks in Poland, Christian Aid is warning that the latest commitments by world leaders still fall far short of what is needed to stop catastrophic climate change.
Drop in number of people who think Christmas should be about Christ
The number of Americans who think Christmas should be more about Jesus has fallen significantly in the last four years.
Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital but won't move embassy just yet
Australia formally recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy, but will not move its embassy there immediately, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday.
Cuba using intimidation tactics against church leaders - report
Religious freedom is rapidly deteriorating in Cuba, Christian Solidarity Worldwide warns in a new report.
Are vegan diets contributing to malnutrition in wealthy countries?
The rapidly growing trend of veganism is likely to become another major contributor to hidden hunger in the developed world, say scientists
Gender self-identification: Two legal views
Law professors Alex Sharpe, Rosemary Auchmuty and Rosa Freedman offer two opposing legal perspectives on allowing gender self-identification
Russia added to US State Department's religious freedom 'special watch list'
The U.S. State Department has added Russia to its "special watch list" for religious freedom violators and added Pakistan to its list of "countries of particular" concern.
Atheist parents awarded $12,000 in compensation after complaining about school's Christmas decorations
An atheist couple who protested against a school's religious-themed classroom decorations was awarded the compensation by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.
Move to call abortion and assisted suicide 'human rights' is 'evil', says Princeton professor
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has been accused of elevating individual freedom above moral considerations after recently declaring abortion and assisted suicide to be rights.
Ann Widdecombe: Royal family should put Jesus on Christmas cards, not themselves
The Royal family unveiled their official Christmas cards on Friday but former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe isn't happy that they have replaced the reason for the season with photos of themselves.
Grandma's mic gets cut when she tries to read Bible at Christmas market opening
The organisers of a Christmas market in Canada cut the mic when a grandma started to read the Christmas story during the official opening festivities.
Children are turning to YouTube for guidance in absence of role models
More than a quarter of British children say they do not have a role model they look up to in life, a new study has found.
'Christian aspect' to Christmas increases risk of terrorist attacks, says security expert
There is a heightened risk of terrorist attacks at Christmas because of the 'Christian aspect' of the holiday, a security expert has warned.
Scottish shopping centre u-turns on nativity display
A Scottish shopping centre that said it would not host a nativity display because it was 'religiously and politically neutral' has reversed its decision after complaints.
Jesus disappearing from Christmas as Santa takes over
Four in 10 Brits do not know that Jesus is a part of the Christmas story, a new poll has found.