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Christian Aid Commissions Famous War Artist to Depict 'Children in Conflict'
A famous war artist was commissioned by Christian Aid to produce a series of paintings that portrays children in conflicts around the world.
Climate Campaigners: Blair Needs to Push More
Only 4 per cent of the nation's population thinks Prime Minister Tony Blair has made effective progress on climate change, despite his claim that Europe must lead the way on conversion to a low carbon economy at last week's EU energy summit.
Faith Leaders Hold 'Inclusive Meeting', Archbishop Resists New School Plan
Following plans for new faith schools in England to admit up to 25 per cent of pupils from other religions, Education Secretary Alan Johnson met with representatives from the UK's major religious groups on Monday for an "inclusion summit".
Evangelical Alliance Calls on Prince Charles to be Defender of the Faith
The Evangelical Alliance will call on Prince Charles to take the title 'Defender of the Faith' when he is crowned king. The EA will make the submission in its Faith and Nation report due to be launched today.
Genocide Survivors Urge EU to Stop Darfur Crisis
The European Union was condemned by genocide survivors yesterday, from the Nazi Holocaust to Rwanda, who called for EU sanctions to stop the Darfur conflict. They claimed that so far, the EU has done 'almost nothing' to stop mass killing in western Sudan.
Rebecca St. James Adds Another Gold Album to her Collection
Legendary Christian artist Rebecca St. James has added another gold album to her collection, with the official RIAA certification of her Grammy Award winning studio album, Pray, which has now surpassed the 500,000 mark in sales.
Church Should Change Attitude Towards Youngsters
A new booklet from the Diocese of Worcester has urged the Church of England to change its attitude towards young people and sex.
Johnson Encourages Religious Teachers to go on Exchange Programmes
Legislation requiring new faith schools in England to admit at least 25 per cent of pupils from the wider community has met with a mixed response in religious circles.
'Inclusive' Faith Schools Face Opposition
Under legislation being put forward by the Government Tuesday, new faith schools in England will be required to admit at least 25 per cent of pupils from the wider community.
Sir Cliff Richard Shares Faith at Crusaders' Centenary
Crusaders, the youth missionary movement, hosted "An Evening with Sir Cliff Richard" recently in Central London to celebrate its centenary.
Christian Aid Seeks New Goal to Tackle World Poverty
As World Poverty Day approaches, Christian Aid says it is now vital to introduce a new United Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which will require governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as an indispensable part of the fight against poverty.
Many Inspi[RED] by Bono's New Poverty Campaign
Bono appeared on the Oprah Winfrey TV chat show on Friday to introduce to the United States his latest campaign to fight AIDS in Africa: RED.
Christian Aid Welcomes Climate Change Bill in Queen's Speech
A Climate Change Bill will be considered in next month's Queen's Speech. Christian Aid has welcomed the decision, as such legislation would send a clear message to governments in the developing world that the UK is serious about tackling climate change.
Climate Change Campaigners Urge Blair to Leave Legacy
As the 'I Count' rally approaches, churches and environmental campaigners are increasingly urging the public to take part in the fight against climate change. Taking place 4 November, the aim is to urge the UK government to take responsibility on a national scale to reduce the causes of climate change.
Christian Union Forced to Change Name
Christian Union (CU) in Exeter University is being forced to change its name for the first time in the 50 years since it was established on campus.
World Vision Honoured with 'Star of Sacrifice' by Pakistan President
The President of Pakistan has honoured international Christian aid agency World Vision with the 'Star of Sacrifice' award for its emergency relief work after the October 2005 earthquake that killed 73,000 people in northern Pakistan.