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In troubled Darfur: 'A humanitarian problem that will not go away quickly'
Humanitarian agencies struggling to respond to those in need in Darfur.
Faithworks welcomes Church Consultation on Violent Crime
The findings of the Church Consultation on Violent Crime present huge "opportunities and challenges" for Christians, says Faithworks.
Church representatives unite with police to tackle metal crime wave
More than 120 church representatives across Northamptonshire took part in talks with police last week to discuss how to tackle the alarming number of lead thefts.
Church of England head defends 'broad thinking' faith schools
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has rubbished claims that faith schools do not think broadly enough.
'Catholic condom ban is helping Aids spread in Latin America' - UN
The rapid spread in Latin America of the virus that causes Aids has been made worse by the Roman Catholic Church's stand against using condoms, a United Nations official said yesterday.
Bishop reveals himself to diocese through Podcast
Suffolk's new Church of England bishop has announced that he will create Podcasts to introduce himself to his diocese.
US evangelicals lambaste homosexual employment bill
Prominent US evangelical leaders assailed a bill that would give special rights to homosexuals in the workplace, calling it bad policy and denouncing attempts to tie it with the black civil rights movement.
Graham draws more than 300,000 for Korean evangelistic fest
The prayer movement in Korea is unlike the prayers that the West is used to. It is something Chad Hammond has never seen before and it is what led hundreds of thousands of people to hear the gospel message at the Busan Franklin Graham Festival.
Archbishop of Wales - Tribute to murdered Father Paul Bennett
A statement from the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, following the detainment of Geraint Evans for the murder of Father Paul Bennett. The Christian community in Wales was deeply grieved by the killing of Father Bennett outside his church in March.
Thousands of students worldwide to hold silent pro-life protest
Tens of thousands of students on more than 4,000 campuses around the world are hoping that their silence on Tuesday will lend a voice to the unborn.
Church consultation to address ethics of economic growth
Wealth versus greed: churches to bring concern over the ethics of economic growth to a forthcoming consultation in Tanzania.
Three soldiers killed in Darfur camp attack - UN
Three Sudanese soldiers were killed when government forces attacked a refugee camp in Darfur, the second assault reported on a shelter for displaced people in less than a week, the United Nations said on Monday.
Around 8,000 Congo refugees flee to Uganda - U.N.
Some 8,000 Congolese refugees have fled to neighbouring Uganda following clashes between Congo's army and dissident general Laurent Nkunda, the United Nations Refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday.
Church moderator to address Christianity in a multi-faith society
Church of Scotland moderator to deliver annual Jane Haining Memorial Lecture, commemmorating the only Scot to have been slain in a Nazi concentration camp.
N.Korea nuclear disablement may start next week
North Korea could start disabling plants that make weapons-grade plutonium as early as next week as part of a disarmament-for-aid deal the North has struck with regional powers, a South Korean news report said on Monday.
EU eyes new era in ties with Poland after vote
The European Union looked for a new era of strong cooperation with Poland on Monday after a pro-EU centre-right grouping beat the ruling party of the Euro-sceptic Kaczynski twins in a parliamentary election.