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Christian Aid Partners Legally Challenged by Angolan Government
Two Christian Aid partners have been accused of illegal activities by Angolan Government officials, the relief agency reports. SOS Habitat and the Association for Justice, Peace and Democracy (AJPD) are among seven human rights organisations publicly named as lawbreakers.
Hereford Churchgoers to Walk 200 Miles City Life Project
Three members of a Hereford church are planning to walk nearly 200 miles to raise funds for an ambitious project planned for the centre of the city.
Sentamu Welcomes Brown's Push to Meet Millennium Development Goals
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed the call from Prime Minister Gordon Brown to world leaders to unite with greater urgency to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
Confusion as Fighting Reported in Mission to Free Korean Hostages
Confusion arose as contrasting reports emerged from Afghanistan in the mission to free Korean Christian hostages being held by Taliban militants.
Murphy-O'Connor Joins 40,000 Youngsters at World Scout Jamboree
The Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has joined around 40,000 Scouts at Hylands Park in Chelmsford for the 21st World Scout Jamboree which began last Friday.
Jailed Blind Activist Wins Asian Nobel Award
A blind Chinese activist who is serving a four-year prison term after exposing forced abortions and sterilisation in northern China in 2005 was awarded on Tuesday Asia's equivalent of the Nobel prize.
India to Step Up Fight Against HIV in Children
India launched a drive on Tuesday to supply drugs to tens of thousands of mothers and newborns to stop HIV transmission to infants.
HIV Survey Reveals Nepal Girls' Plight in India
Nearly 40 percent of Nepalese women and girls rescued after being forced into prostitution in India are HIV positive, a study by the Harvard School of Public Health has found.
UN Climate Change Meeting Targets Rich Countries
The first U.N. special session on climate change focused on the world's rich countries on Tuesday, as policy-makers urged long-standing polluters to shoulder much of the burden for cutting greenhouse gases.
UK Wind Turbine Study Shows Minimal Concerns Over Noise Pollution
Most British wind turbines do not make much noise and people who complain about them should not be losing sleep, according to a study.
Nuns Arrested for Allegedly Forcing Non-Christian Students to Sing Hymns
Two nuns in India's Mayurbhanj district were arrested on Saturday for allegedly making two non-Christian girls sing hymns in praise of Christ.
Vatican says Nothing Wrong with Nuclear Power
Nuclear power should be considered a useful energy source, a senior Catholic cardinal has said on Wednesday.
Church asked to Preach 'Tax Evasion is a Sin'
Thou shalt not steal...from the state. That's the message Italy's prime minister wants Catholic priests to preach from their pulpits to help him stamp out rampant tax evasion robbing the state of sorely needed cash.
Pope says Iraq Football Victory Lifts Peace Hopes
Pope Benedict has said Iraq's victory in the Asian Cup football competition was a sign of a people yearning for peace, and expressed hope on Wednesday the event would help pave the way to end bloodshed in the troubled country.
British Gas Launches 'Greenest' Energy Choice
British Gas has launched what it being promoted as Britain's "greenest" energy tariffs, aimed at customers prepared to pay more for gas and electricity produced in a more environmentally-friendly way.
Bangladesh & India Struggle as Floods Leave 100,000's Homeless
Authorities have said they are struggling to respond to flooding in the South Asia region, with waters damaging and destroying hundreds of thousands of homes, forcing millions to live on embankments and highways.