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EU Leaders Make Breakthrough in New Treaty Agreement

European Union leaders agreed Saturday on the core areas of a treaty aimed at strengthening the bloc's foreign policy role and eliminate unwieldy bureaucracy.

Blair Meets Pope in Vatican

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has met privately with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, fuelling further speculation that he will convert to Catholicism after he steps down from his post next week.

Evangelical Fellowship of India Prays for Children at Risk

Leading Indian Christian organisations, including the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) participated in the World Weekend of Prayer for Children at Risk (June 2-3, 2007), joining together in prayer with millions of Christians worldwide for the children who are at risk.

Hanging Out with Blush - Lucy, Nic, and Jess

Hailing from Manchester, Blush is a three-piece girl band out to create songs with a message. Committed to reaching out to youngsters in the UK with Manchester-based youth organisation The Message Trust, the girls - Lucy, Nic, and Jess - are rocking the stage with a whole new album Ear Candy.

First Ever Christian Karaoke PC Game to Release

Christian entertainment developers Cloud 9 Games Inc announced Wednesday the planned release of their first-ever Christian karaoke PC Game.

Church of Ireland Approves €20,000 for Darfur

The Church of Ireland announced on Friday that its Bishops' Appeal has approved an emergency grant of €20,000 for relief work in Darfur.

Police, Administration Clash Over Divine Retreat Centre Issue

A row has flared up in Kerala between the state police and the management of the popular catholic retreat centre, the Divine Retreat Centre, with the police filing criminal charges against 10 top officials including its director Father George Panakkal, his close associates and a nun.

Christianity Spreading in Iran via Multimedia

Christianity is expanding in the closed, heavily Muslim country of Iran through multimedia technology, according to a Christian persecution watch group.

Little Improvement for Marginalised in Hong Kong, warns Cardinal

Hong Kong's marginalised have seen little improvement in their situation since the handover 10 years ago, warns cardinal.

Hope08 Resource Manual to Provide Creative Ideas for Churches

Hope08 Resource Manual, a new publication from Authentic, will allow churches, leaders and individuals looking to make the most of the Hope08 initiative in their community to find creative ideas.

TD Jakes' Label to Partner with Rhino Entertainment

Bishop TD Jakes, one of the world's most influential church leaders, and his Dexterity Sounds label will form a new distribution partnership with Warner Music Group's Rhino Entertainment.

Hope08 Resource Manual to Provide Creative Ideas for Churches

Hope08 Resource Manual, a new publication from Authentic, will allow churches, leaders and individuals looking to make the most of the Hope08 initiative in their community to find creative ideas.

Churches Get Ready for 'No Smoking' Signs

Churches are getting ready to put up 'No Smoking' signs from 1 July, when the law to ban smoking in public buildings comes into force.

Churches Get Ready for 'No Smoking' Signs

Churches are getting ready to put up 'No Smoking' signs from 1 July, when the law to ban smoking in public buildings comes into force.

Tony Blair Prepares to Convert to Catholicism at Vatican

Tony Blair will meet Pope Benedict at the Vatican on Saturday to prepare to convert to Roman Catholicism, newspapers reported on Friday.

Christians Welcome Dramatic Rise in Religious Education Students

CARE and the Evangelical Alliance have welcomed a report by Ofsted 'Making Sense of Religion', which reports findings about the teaching of Religious Education in primary and secondary maintained schools throughout England and Wales.