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Salvation Army site to be London Olympics mountain biking venue
Salvation Army site in Essex confirmed as London 2012 Olympic Games mountain biking venue.
US Presbyterians comfortable with both genders in pulpit
Most Presbyterians have been part of a congregation that was led by a woman in some capacity and most have no preference over whether the person preaching in the pulpit is a man or a woman, a survey has found.
Billy Graham: The Early Years set for October release
New film Billy Graham: The Early Years due to release in the US on 10 October.
Church leaders to join Omagh anniversary services
Church leaders in Omagh will attend services this weekend to mark the 10th anniversary of the bomb attack that killed 29 people.
Iran: Elderly Christian couple die after physically assaulted by police
Christian News Network has reported the death of an elderly couple in Iran after sustaining injuries from police officers during a raid on a house church gathering.
Georgia churches damaged in conflict
Three evangelical churches in the capital of South Ossetia have been damaged by the conflict between Russia and Georgia, according to reports.
Young Christians open eyes to tussle over world's water
"Water has no colour, no race, no nationality, it is the same all over the world," according to Rania Flavie Tourma, an Orthodox Christian from Syria.
Reformed Churches explore closer relationship with ecumenical body
A meeting between the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC) has paved the way for a closer relationship between the two organisations.
Climate-concerned clergy cycle to Downing Street
Clergy from the Diocese of Oxford recently cycled to Downing Street to deliver a petition with 10,000 signatures in support of more government action on climate change.
Anglicans fundraising to fill Lambeth shortfall
The Archbishop's Council of the Church of England has issued a £600,000 loan to help organisers of the recent Lambeth Conference pay outstanding bills.
Christian councillor accuses 'mega-mosque' group of broken promises
Newham councillor Alan Craig last night accused Tablighi Jamaat, the controversial Islamic sect behind plans for a giant mosque near the site of the 2012 Olympics, of breaking its promises about keeping local people informed.
Obama yet to win over evangelicals
The evangelical community is the only faith segment that Barack Obama has not won the majority support of, a new survey found.
Indian version of Bible draws fire over Hindu references
A new Indian version of the Bible recently published by the Catholic Church has run into controversy over its inclusion of verses from the Bhagavad Gita, a form of Hindu chant, and references to the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
Common Word letter sparks new season of Christian-Muslim dialogue
A recent dialogue held in late July at Yale University that brought together Muslim and Christian scholars, intellectuals, academics and religious leaders is one in a host of new inter-faith dialogues set in motion by the "A Common Word" letter.
Olympic spirit helps bring peace to southern Sudan
Controversy may be surrounding this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, but in Twic county in southern Sudan, the true spirit of the Olympics is alive and kicking.
Uzbekistan authorities continue to deny church legal status
A Protestant church in the Uzbek capital Tashkent has been denied legal status four times since October 2007.