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Skip Church This Christmas, Says American Atheist Group
A US atheist group has launched a billboard campaign encouraging people not to go to church at Christmas.
Archaeologist Tells Of Awe At Discovery In Christ's Tomb: 'My Knees Were Shaking'
Discoveries inside the tomb revered as the place where the body of Jesus was laid prove the site is original, according to researchers.
Patriarch Kirill Consecrates New Orthodox Cathedral In The Shadow Of The Eiffel Tower
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has formally consecrated the church in Paris that serves as the centrepiece of the new ROC centre near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Midnight Mass, Church, And Lunch With The Elderly: Christmas Day For Theresa May
By any standards, she's had an extraordinary year. But for Britain's Prime Minister, one thing will not be changing, and that's the way she will celebrate Christmas.
British Baptists Issue Call For Unity Over Same-Sex Marriage
Senior British Baptists have issued a call for denominational unity in the face of challenges posed by the issue of human sexuality.
Small Town Sets New Record For World's Largest Nativity
In real life, there probably wouldn't have been much room in the stable for many more than the Holy Family itself when Jesus was born.
LGBT Film To Premiere In Welsh Cathedral
A documentary about gay nuns will premiere in a Welsh cathedral this week in a move that has been welcomed by the Archbishop of Wales.
'Regressive Religious Practices' Fuel Worrying Racial Segregation in Britain - Report
Racial segregation and social exclusion have reached "worrying levels" in the UK, a new report out on Monday revealed.
'The Light Of Goodness And Innocence': The Words Of Pope Francis To Young Girl Dying Of Cancer
"I see in your eyes the light of goodness and innocence." These were the words of the Pope to a little girl who was dying of cancer.
British Government Bans Iraqi, Syrian Archbishops From UK Visit
The British government has been slammed for refusing visas to archbishops from Iraq and Syria invited to participate in a service addressed by Prince Charles.
French Secularists Win Battle To Remove Virgin Mary From Shore Of Lake Geneva
A small town in France has been ordered to remove a statue of the Virgin Mary from the shores of Lake Geneva or risk a fine of £80, or more than $100, a day.
Turkey Crackdown Turns On US Christians, Analysts Warn
Turkey has turned on US Protestants in its post-coup crackdown, analysts have warned.
Italy In Turmoil After It Rejects Renzi Reforms
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional reform.
Putin Says Trump 'Clever', Will Understand New Responsibilities
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.
Rebels Say They Won't Leave Aleppo; Syrian Army Sees Operation Over In Weeks
Rebels in Aleppo have told the United States they will not leave their besieged enclave in the city after Moscow called for talks with Washington over their withdrawal, signaling they will fight on even as their top commander was wounded.
Mourners Gather At Church To Remember Oakland Fire Victims
A fire that roared through a warehouse dance party in Oakland, California, killed more than nine people and left at least two dozen others missing and feared dead inside the gutted building, officials said on Saturday, as anguished friends and relatives awaited word of their fate.