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The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
The modern Christmas tree is a universal symbol that carries meanings both religious and secular. Adorned with lights, they promote hope and offer brightness in literally the darkest time of year for half of the world.
Street Pastors are out patrolling over the Christmas season
Street Pastors will be out patrolling towns and cities across the UK this Christmas to help ensure that people enjoy the festivities safely.
Christians flee into jungle to escape wave of anti-Christian riots
Hundreds of Christians in India are hiding in the jungle after being forced from their homes by a wave of anti-Christian violence in the run-up to Christmas.
Westminster may block Scotland's new gender recognition law
Kemi Badenoch, UK Minister for Women and Equalities, said that the Scottish government had "not addressed the full implications of their bill â especially on the lives of women and girls".
Scottish vote to let 16 year olds change legal gender is 'lamentable'
The Christian Institute has expressed its sadness over the passing of legislation that will make it easier for people in Scotland, including teenagers, to change their legal gender.
Anger over 'woke' rewording of traditional Christmas carol
Rewording of the traditional Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" to be more inclusive and diverse has been derided on social media.
Archaeologists excavate tomb of 'Jesus' midwife,' find hundreds of artifacts
Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of artifacts in an ancient Jewish burial cave in Israel that is believed by some to have been the tomb of a midwife present at the scene of Jesus' birth based on the so-called Gospel of James.
Half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible
Research by the Theos think tank reveals that around half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible.
Brighton University advises staff not to use word 'Christmas'
The Inclusive Language Guidance cautioned staff against "using Christian-centric language".
Hardship may come but don't worry, just prepare
There is something that we urgently need to come to grips with. The world is changing, and not for the best.
The challenge within 'peace to all men'
Friendship with the world is enmity with God. This means we will never be truly at peace with this fallen world while we live in it as light in darkness and as sheep sent among wolves.
Churches excited to welcome people in after two years of Covid disruption
Churches are excited to be hosting in-person services and events this Christmas after Covid caused many gatherings to be cancelled or moved online in the last two years.
Scotland: MSPs approve plans to lower legal gender change age
MSPs have backed the Scottish government's plans to lower the age at which Scots can change their legal gender.
'I have no doubt now that my father was a serial paedophile,' Brian Houston tells court
Brian Houston, the founder and former global senior pastor of the Hillsong Church network, told a court in Australia that his father, Frank, was a "serial paedophile" but received a retirement package after being defrocked by the Assemblies of God.
Pro-life volunteer arrested after praying 'silently' near abortion clinic
A pro-life volunteer has been arrested after telling police that she might have been praying silently near an abortion clinic in Birmingham.
Church building in Sudan burned down
A man suspected of being a Muslim extremist in the ranks of the Sudanese military burned down a church building in eastern Sudan on 16 December, sources have said.