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New Year\'s resolutions: Americans want to grow in their relationship with God
New Year's resolutions: Americans want to grow in their relationship with God

A research conducted by Lifeway Research found out that 52 percent of Americans have included growing in their walk with God as a top priority for their New Year's goals.

Top 10 acts of courage shown by ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations in 2015
Top 10 acts of courage shown by ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations in 2015

2015 saw many ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations that tested their faith to the limit—and succeeded in serving as shining examples of virtuous believers and followers of Christ.

Asia Bibi, under sentence of death for blasphemy in Pakistan, forgives her persecutors
Asia Bibi, under sentence of death for blasphemy in Pakistan, forgives her persecutors

Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who has spent her seventh Christmas behind bars under death sentence in Pakistan for blasphemy, has forgiven her persecutors.

Top Catholic newspaper names gay couple \'Persons of the year\'
Top Catholic newspaper names gay couple 'Persons of the year'

The National Catholic Reporter said Greg Bourke and Michael DeLeon, both practising Catholics, "tell the story of the benefits of same-sex marriage".

Revolutionising Roman Catholic Church: How Pope Francis won the hearts of people in 2015
Revolutionising Roman Catholic Church: How Pope Francis won the hearts of people in 2015

In many ways, Pope Francis revolutionized the Roman Catholic Church and made it possible for people from all walks of life to find an affinity with it.

Iran: Nine Christians arrested in church on Christmas Day
Iran: Nine Christians arrested in church on Christmas Day

A group of Christians in Iran have been arrested while attending church on Christmas Day in Shiraz.

Video of Catholic priest riding hoverboard during Mass goes viral
Video of Catholic priest riding hoverboard during Mass goes viral

A diocese has criticised one of its priests for riding a hoverboard at the end of Mass.

CofE to fast track black and Asian clergy into leadership
CofE to fast track black and Asian clergy into leadership

The Church of England is to fast-track black and ethnic minority clergy into leadership after fears of institutional racism.

Gay CofE priest says decision to ban him may encourage people to \'think again\'
Gay CofE priest says decision to ban him may encourage people to 'think again'

The Church of Engand priest banned from taking services after he married his partner last year has said he has no need to be angry, because so many people are angry on his behalf.

Difficult to wind down after a mad Christmas? Ten Bible verses to help you relax on Boxing Day
Difficult to wind down after a mad Christmas? Ten Bible verses to help you relax on Boxing Day

After the build up to Christmas, let Boxing Day be your Sabbath, and follow after God's example and rest. Here are ten Bible verses that legitimise and encourage you rest.

Pope condemns \'monstrous evil\' and terrorism in Christmas message
Pope condemns 'monstrous evil' and terrorism in Christmas message

The Pope today spoke out for the millions of people being persecuted for their faith and condemned the "monstrous evil" in our midst.

Queen\'s Speech: The light will overcome the darkness
Queen's Speech: The light will overcome the darkness

The Queen delivered an explicitly Christian message of hope today, pledging that the "light" will overcome the darkness facing the world.

Archbishop of York urges UK to welcome refugees in Christmas message
Archbishop of York urges UK to welcome refugees in Christmas message

The UK must play its part in welcoming as many refugees as it can, the Archbishop of York has said in his Christmas message.

Pope urges return to simplicity in Christmas message
Pope urges return to simplicity in Christmas message

Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Thursday, urging those "intoxicated" by possessions and superficial appearances to return to the essential values of life.

Christianity faces \'elimination\' in the land of its birth, warns Archbishop of Canterbury
Christianity faces 'elimination' in the land of its birth, warns Archbishop of Canterbury

Christians face elimination in the very region in which the Christian faith began because of Daesh, the Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to say today.

Good King Wenceslas: A Yuletide tale of treachery and murder
Good King Wenceslas: A Yuletide tale of treachery and murder

Is there more to Wenceslas than a kind gesture on a snowy day, when he hot-footed it to a peasant's hut with flesh, wine and pine-logs?