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Russia's Putin Warned over Growing Clout of Clergy
Tensions over the relationship between church and state are growing in Russia as the Orthodox Church extends its influence.
Rubber Ducks to go Quackers on Thames for Charity
Thousands of rubber ducks will set off down the River Thames this September in a bid to set a new world record and raise £500,000 for charity.
Korean Evangelical Churches Under Cyber-Attack Amid Hostage Crisis
Evangelical churches in Korea are receiving criticism for sending missionaries to Afghanistan, following the recent kidnapping of 23 church volunteers.
Europe's Largest Church to Move to London's Thames Gateway
Europe's largest church, Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), based in London, is hoping to relocate its premises to Beam Reach in the Thames Gateway.
Return of Latin Mass Sparks Old Vestment Hunt
A decree this month by Pope Benedict allowing wider use of the old Latin mass has spawned a veritable cottage industry in helping Roman Catholic priests learn how to celebrate the centuries-old rite.
China Puts Evangelical Christians on Olympic Troublemakers List
China's intelligence is reportedly compiling a list of potential troublemakers at next year's Olympic Games in Beijing that includes human rights activists, non-governmental organisation employees, and evangelical Christians.
Barnabas Brings Revival to RE Lessons
A breath of fresh air is coming to RE lessons nationwide thanks to a Christian education initiative to help schools get creative with the Bible and gospel message.
India's Supreme Court Postpones Dalit Decision Again
The outcome has emerged of a hearing in India's Supreme Court last week on a case arguing the equal rights of Dalit Christians.
Brian 'Head' Welch Promotes Best-Selling Conversion Story
Brian "Head" Welch, ex-guitarist of rock band Korn, will make a rare public appearance next month to promote his memoir, Save Me From Myself: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story.
World Vision Plans Relief for Romanian Drought
World Vision reports that of Romania's 42 counties, 32 are suffering from severe drought. The international relief agency is now trying to work with the authorities and non-government organisations to help people seriously affected by this year's drought. It has helped hundreds of families recover from last year's floods.
Turkey Must Move Quickly to Avoid EU Setbacks
Turkey faces a potential "triple whammy" of blows to its European Union membership bid later this year unless re-elected Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan moves quickly to enact human rights reforms, EU diplomats say.
Talks to Free Koreans Reach Crucial Stage - Taliban
Taliban rebels said on Tuesday negotiations to free the 23 Korean hostages they are holding in Afghanistan were at a crucial stage.
Pope Plays Down Chances of China Breakthrough
Pope Benedict played down the possibility of an imminent breakthrough in relations with communist China on Tuesday, saying the situation was "complicated".
Moscow's Oldest Monastery Wins Back Bells from US
The Soviet Union sold the sacred bells from Moscow's oldest monastery as scrap and they ended up in the United States. Seventy-seven years later, Russia is bringing them home, drawing a new line under its communist past.
UN says Ethiopia Not Blocking Aid
Ethiopia's government is not blocking aid to the remote Ogaden region, but trade restrictions combined with floods could trigger a humanitarian crisis there, the U.N. World Food Programme said on Tuesday.
Bishops Alarmed by Heavy-Handling in Youth Prisons
Bishops highlighted the conditions of Britain's child prisons in the House of Lords last week, following the coroner's report into the death of a 15-year-old who died whilst being restrained in a youth jail.