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Carinal Vincent Nichols asks the nation to move on from 'bitter' Brexit debate
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has called on the nation to move on from the "bitter" debate over Brexit and see the good in others.

London Bridge terror attack weighs on Archbishop's mind at Christmas
The terrorist attack on London Bridge last month is a theme of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Day sermon at Canterbury Cathedral.

What makes Christmas movies so popular?
If you are one of those people who will settle in this evening with a hot cup of apple cider to watch a holiday movie, you are not alone.

Nearly 200 evangelicals criticise Christianity Today magazine over editorial call for Trump's impeachment
Harvest pastor Greg Laurie and Liberty University president Jerry Falwell are among the nearly 200 evangelical leaders to have signed an open letter condemning Christianity Today magazine's editorial backing the impeachment of Donald Trump.

Bethel Church planning memorial for Kalley Heiligenthal's daughter
Bethel Church is moving ahead with a memorial for the two-year-old daughter of worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal after she tragically died just over a week ago.

How to take the stress out of Christmas
Some years ago, as we approached Christmas, my husband was having chemotherapy treatment. We decided to celebrate Christmas as simply as possible.

Why it's OK for kids to believe in Santa
Many children today know Santa Claus as that jolly man in red who delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve. But the legend of Santa stretches back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas.

The amazing growth of the Christmas tree
A few hundred years ago, who would have dreamed that the humble Christmas tree would one day be an immense global success? Certainly not Martin Luther, who is said to have decorated a tree with candles to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Nor Prince Albert, who several centuries later set up the first Christmas tree in Windsor Castle.
We stand for Christians everywhere, says Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has used his Christmas message to speak up for persecuted Christians.

Alleviating the financial hardship of Christian mission workers this Christmas
Caroline Burns, Christian Worker Lead at Stewardship, and Cally Magalhães, a full-time Christian worker, speak to Christian Today about the struggle to make ends meet and how every little bit really does help.
Government stance on child refugees is 'really disappointing', says Christian leader
The founder of a Christian charity promoting adoption in the Church has said it is "really disappointing" that the government has changed its position on child refugees.

Disillusioned former Queen's chaplain Gavin Ashenden received into the Catholic Church
Former Queen's chaplain Dr Gavin Ashenden is today being formally received into the Catholic Church.

Hardline animists attack church and threaten to kill Christians in eastern India
Tribal animists in eastern India earlier this month surrounded a church building with axes, threatened to kill Christians within and later burned down the thatched-roof structure, sources said.

'Woke' BBC is 'digging its own grave', says former equality tsar
Liberal bias and overt 'Toryscepticism' are putting the broadcaster's future at risk, the former head of the equality commission Trevor Phillips has warned.

Rebels in Burma who closed more than 100 churches allow 51 to re-open
Ethnic Wa rebels of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) this week announced they had permitted 51 Baptist churches to reopen in northern Shan state after investigating the congregations and their activities for 14 months.

Bethel's Bill Johnson defends worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal in praying for daughter's resurrection
Bill Johnson, senior pastor of Bethel Church, has responded to criticism over prayers for worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal's daughter to come back to life.