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Brazilian president promises anti-homophobia law
The President of Brazil, Luiz Lula, has criticised Christian groups in the country and has promised to continue pressing for a law that will make homophobia a crime.
Baptists head to Bournemouth for 400th anniversary celebration
Baptist Christians will be heading to Bournemouth this Friday to celebrate 400 years of Baptist witness in Europe.
Archdeacon of Walsall retires to focus on church growth
The Archdeacon of Walsall, one of the most senior clergy members of the Diocese of Lichfield, is to retire to become a freelance church growth consultant.
Friends and Heroes to broadcast in South Africa
The hugely successful biblical TV series for children Friends and Heroes is now being broadcast in South Africa.
Redcliffe consultation to strengthen links with Asian mission movements
Mission agencies and church leaders working in Asia or with Asians will gather in June for a two-day consultation on how they can strengthen existing partnerships with Asian mission movements.
German family appeals for right to home educate
A German family has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights after losing a court battle to home educate their children.
Tudor retreat house needs £1m to save from closure
A Tudor manor house used as a place of reflection and for retreats by the Church of England may be forced to close unless £1 million can be raised by September.
Church appeal makes real difference to people in Sierra Leone
After raising £250,000 for Sierra Leone in a 2007 Christian Aid appeal, members of the Presbyterian Church of Wales are now able to see how the money has made a real difference to the lives of people living in the poorest country in the world.
Poor countries not prepared for swine flu
There are concerns that poorer nations may suffer disproportionately from the outbreak of the swine flu virus as they may find it difficult to gain access to anti-viral drugs such, such as Tamiflu, due to advance-purchase agreements and deals by developed countries.
Orissa Christians thirsting for the Word of God
More than food and water, victims of the recent Kandhamal violence are hungry for the food of the Bible, says one Christian ministry.
Christians 'desperate to leave Gaza'
On the eve of the Popeâs visit to the Middle East, Gazaâs only Catholic priest has given a damning indictment of the situation facing the people in the beleaguered Palestinian territory â especially Christians.
No way back: A closer look at Wolverine
Wolverine is an emotionally engaging story of Loganâs violent past, his attempt to discover solace in love and his quest for revenge after experiencing immense tragedy.
Miss California inspires traditional marriage ad campaign
Miss California Carrie Prejean is serving as the inspiration for the second in a series of television ads launched by the National Organization for Marriage.
Christian Aid week to commence
Three hundred thousand volunteers will be pounding pavements this week distributing thirteen million red envelopes for Christian Aid Week, which starts next Sunday.
Kirk group says ministers should be taught about HIV
A Church of Scotland group wants the Kirk to include HIV education as part of training for candidates entering the ministry.
Memorial service for British dead in Iraq
A memorial service was held on Thursday in honour of the 179 British troops to have fallen in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion.