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US religious groups launch campaign for health care reform
Religious groups in the US pushing for health care reform have launched a national campaign to counteract the very vocal opposition to President Obamaâs proposals to revamp the countryâs health care system.
World Evangelical Alliance creates human trafficking taskforce
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has created a taskforce on human trafficking in an effort to raise awareness of the problem among the 420 million evangelical Christians it represents worldwide.
Da T.R.U.T.H's 'The Big Picture' debuts at No 1
The Big Picture, the latest CD from Cross Movement Records recording artist Da' T.R.U.T.H., has released to a flurry of activity initiated by his avid fanbase.
Iranian Christian women refuse to recant faith
Two female Christian converts from Islam are defying an order to recant their faith issued by Tehranâs revolutionary court on Sunday.
Charity considers dropping âchurchâ from title for public funding
A Christian charity is to vote on dropping the word âchurchâ from its name because it creates âunnecessary barriersâ to receiving public funding.
Church team encourages Honduran churches to stand by people
An international ecumenical team that visited Honduras has encouraged the churches there to âaccompany the people in their search for peace with justice and the re-establishment of democracyâ.
Baby Pâs mother and boyfriend named
A court anonymity order has finally expired allowing the names of the couple responsible for the death of Baby P to be named publicly.
International community condemns Aung San Suu Kyi guilty verdict
The UK has joined other countries and the EU in condemning a Burma courtâs decision to sentence opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to another 18 months under house arrest.
New Christian teen magazine launches
Christian teenagers around the country will now be able to pick up a new glossy, handbag sized, faith-based youth culture magazine after it launched on Monday.
World Vision reaches out to hundreds of typhoon victims
World Vision has begun distributing food, water and basic necessities to hundreds of families affected by Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan.
Remembrance service to honour Iraq troops
A remembrance service will be held in St Paulâs Cathedral later this year to mark the end of Britainâs combat operations in Iraq.
Gordon Brown: Christians should not have to hide faith
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that Christians should not have to hide their faith in the workplace and stressed that the ârole of religion and faith in the public square is incredibly importantâ.
Experts question swine flu drug as churches practise vigilance
The policy of using antiviral drugs for children suspected of having swine flu has been questioned by researchers.
âGay surveyâ to take place within Church of England
A national survey is set to take place to reveal the number of gay clergy within the Church of England.
Archbishop warns against prayer opt-out in schools
The Archbishop of Wales has warned that allowing 16-year-olds to opt out of prayer in assembly could lead to the marginalisation of religion in schools.
Jesus at the edge
At a time when many young people feel written off as hoodie-wearing troublemakers, one Christian youth worker is going the extra mile to see young people on a deprived estate in south-east London enter into a loving, saving relationship with Jesus Christ.