The days and weeks following Christmas are meant for much more than turkey leftovers. Throughout the ages churches have designated particular days to remember important Christian stories – and to celebrate – and the period following Christmas is particularly full of them.
Don't be afraid to gaze into the crib this Christmas, like Simeon, who looked beyond the baby to the hope that he brought. You might find something wonderful there that will last long beyond the New Year. …
Members of religious groups faced harassment by either governmental actors or social groups in a record number of countries and territories as a new Pew Research Center analysis finds acts of hostility against Christians are on the rise. …
Violence against Christians in India has reached unprecedented levels, with 745 incidents reported through November 2024, according to data released by the United Christian Forum (UCF), a Delhi-based civil society organisation. …
If only the King would listen to what Jesus teaches, he would find that peace on earth comes only through Christ, not through the many contrary faiths and philosophies. …
Christians in the Holy Land are praying for peace this Christmas after another difficult year marked by conflict and suffering. …
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has used his Christmas Day sermon to call for change in the Church of England. …
Dozens of Christians are to be baptised at a special Christmas Day service in the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
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Every year, thousands of children across the UK attend a Christingle service at a local church. This is the story ... …
Only the God of Christmas, the God whose birth as a human being took place on 25 December, can give us the true happiness we seek in this life and eternal life in the age to come. …
The Prime Minister has thanked churches and charities for welcoming "every person" this Christmas. …
At Christmas time, the best-loved of all Christmas carols is Silent Night. This is its story ... …
At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? This is the story ... …
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster, discuss the implications of assisted suicide being made legal if Kim Leadbeater's bill succeeds, and why they are against this. …
What is the Christian perspective on why wars occur? And is it right for Christians to participate in war? …
The Yuletide carol has a tumultuous history, surviving many ups and downs over the centuries to bring us cheer in the cold winter months. …
"It's so easy to underestimate just how beautiful, powerful, and vast the Church really is," said Redman. …
