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Third European Ecumenical Assembly Gets Underway in Romania
Thousands of Christians from Europe's main Churches are in Sibiu, Romania, this week for the Third European Ecumenical Assembly.
Another African Anglican Church Appoints US Bishop
Uganda's Anglican Archbishop became the fourth African leader to appoint an American bishop to serve breakaway Anglicans in the United States.
Pastor: Korean Hostage was Killed for Refusing to Convert to Islam
The youth pastor who was leading the group of 23 South Korean aid volunteers in Afghanistan was killed for refusing to convert to Islam, the head pastor of the church revealed after the final 19 former hostages arrived home.
Bush Sees Hope for Iraq's Future
US President Bush was optimistic about sectarian reconciliation in Iraq during his surprise visit to the Middle East country on Monday.
Time Travellers Warn People About Climate-Changed Future
A group of 'time travellers' from the 22nd century is doing the festival rounds this summer to warn people about the climate-changed future in store for the Earth.
Gospel Legend Kim Burrell to Tour UK
Kim Burrell, one of the most influential voices in gospel music, will visit UK for an exclusive two-night concert at Ocean Hackney, east London.
Church Call to Press Turkish Government on Religious Freedom
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has written to the Foreign Office urging it to stress the right of religious freedom in talks with the Turkish Government on entry to the EU.
Christians to Protest against Arms Fair
Christian campaigners have condemned an international arms fair due to take place in London next week.
Small Radiation Leak at Japan Nuclear Power Plant
Water containing a small amount of radioactivity has leaked from a nuclear power generation unit in Japan, owner Kansai Electric Power said on Tuesday, adding to a long line of problems in the tarnished industry.
Cardinal Calls for Action Against Poland's Radical Priest
Poland's most prominent Cardinal called on the Church to take immediate action against a radical priest who is accused of spreading anti-Semitism and meddling in politics.
South Korean Hostages Left Wills Before Afghan Trip
South Korean Christian activists held hostage by the Taliban said on Tuesday about half of the group of 23 church volunteers had left wills before leaving for Afghanistan.
Myanmar Protest March Attracts 1,000 People
Around 1,000 people staged a peaceful protest march in northwest Myanmar on Tuesday demanding the release of two men arrested for demonstrating against a sudden rise in fuel prices, residents and marchers said.
Iraq Court Upholds
An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence against Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as "Chemical Ali", for masterminding a genocidal campaign against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.
FEATURE - America's Churches Find Financial Transparency
The growth of megachurches in the United States has spawned mega revenues, leading many to find the financial light and embrace transparency to assure their congregations that their offerings are well spent.
US Churches Go High Tech to Raise Cash
While many U.S. churches still raise funds through time-honored methods like bake sales and bingo nights, increasingly, they are going high-tech.
Tens of Thousands Displaced by Ethiopia Floods
Widespread flooding across Ethiopia is affecting more than 100,000 people, with the number of those driven from their homes topping 36,000 and rising, the United Nations said on Tuesday.