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  Jan 1, 2025

  Pope Francis calls for debt forgiveness in Jubilee Year

  In his message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis lamented the "devastation" seen worldwide and "the conflicts that presently plague our human family."

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  Dec 29, 2024

  South Korean church leaders express sorrow after death toll rises in Jeju Air plane crash

  Church leaders in South Korea have expressed their condolences after a plane crash in the southwest of the country killed at least 179 people.

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  Dec 26, 2024

  King Charles' Christmas Day speech upsets Christians for suggesting all religions the same

  King Charles has been criticised for his Christmas Day speech which suggested that all faiths are the same. 

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  Dec 24, 2024

  Composer Andrew Gant traces the roots of Christmas carols in 'Deck the Hall'

  While Christmas carols are sung in church, this hasn't always been the case. The new book "Deck the Hall" by composer Andrew Gant tells the origin stories of our beloved Christmas carols.

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  Dec 24, 2024

  What was the Star of Bethlehem that the wise men followed?

  At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? 

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  Dec 21, 2024

  The little-known history of the Nativity play

  In the run-up to Christmas, primary schools and Sunday schools often put on Nativity plays. This custom, however, is a surprisingly modern tradition. Here is its story.

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  Dec 19, 2024

  Fmr. archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest after BBC investigation

  The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has resigned as a priest after a BBC investigation claimed that he failed to properly handle a sexual misconduct case.

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  Dec 13, 2024

  Archaeologists unearth oldest Christian artifact north of the Alps

  Archaeologists in Germany have confirmed the discovery of a 1,750-year-old amulet containing a silver scroll, now recognized as the oldest physical evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.

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  Dec 6, 2024

  Archbishop of Canterbury accused of making light of abuse scandal in House of Lords speech

  The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has come under fire over a speech to the House of Lords in his first public address since announcing his resignation under a storm of controversy last month. 

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  Dec 2, 2024

  French Pres. Emmanuel Macron celebrates Notre Dame restoration: 'You have transformed ashes into art'

  Notre Dame cathedral, one of the most cherished symbols of French heritage and Christian devotion, is set to reopen its doors after a five-year restoration following the devastating fire that engulfed it on April 15, 2019.