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Spain: Thousands turn out for pro-life Mass
A pro-life Mass drew thousands of people to central Madrid on Sunday to hear the case for the traditional family in a country drifting from its Roman Catholic roots.
First native Bible translation for three million Tanzanians
Three million people in the highlands of the east African country of Tanzania will receive Scriptures in their own language for the first time by autumn next year, a Bible translation ministry recently announced.
Painting inspires Epiphany lantern parade
A painting of Jesus holding a lantern in the darkness provides the inspiration for a collaborative Epiphany service in Manchester.
Bishops hit out at âimmoralâ Government
Five bishops from the Church of England have slammed the Labour Governmentâs 11 years in office.
Iranian president's alternative Christmas message draws fire
The holiday message delivered by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for Channel 4 drew a wide range of critics last week.
Bishop urges support for children
The Bishop of Hereford appealed to hundreds of people this week to support children during 2009, the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Year of the Child.
China cracks down on Christians during Christmas week
The officially atheist Chinese Government harassed Christians in different regions of the country in the days leading up to Christmas and on Christmas Eve, says one group that supports the persecuted church there.
Sombre Christmas for India's Christians
It was an unusually sombre-looking Christmas in India this year. The Yuletide cheer was unanimously toned down in the wake of violence on Christians especially in Orissa, Karnataka, Mumbai terrorist attacks and the global economic crisis affecting the nation.
Nepal hopeful after first official Christmas
Nepal celebrated its first Christmas ever after being declared a federal republic in December 2007.
Archbishop attacks pressure to be perfect
The Archbishop of Wales has criticised TV programmes like the X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing for putting pressure on people to be perfect.
ACET sees progress in HIV work
Christian charity ACET says it has succeeded in reaching even more people in the fight against HIV and Aids during 2008.
Sentamu warns banks not to get rich at poor people's expense
The Archbishop of York has warned banks not to get rich at the expense of their poor neighbours.
World celebrates Christmas
Thousands of pilgrims overcame checkpoints and tight security to celebrate Christmas with a mass last night in the birthplace of Christ, Bethlehem.
Being the Good Samaritan
Itâs the most wonderful time of the year but for Street Pastors, itâs also the toughest.
Churches under threat in Tajikistan
A new draft law in Tajikistan is threatening to rob churches and mosques of their legal status in 2009.
The quest for invulnerability
Professor Dumbledoreâs notes on five of the most famous childrenâs tales in the wizarding world echo some of the biggest themes explored in JK Rowlingâs Harry Potter series. But they also strike a chord within the reader that rings true as even the most realistic of fiction.